When there’s good news about the Middle East, we should take note
Rarely is there good news to write about in the Middle East. The same seems…
Author Dennis Ross
The Threat of War Is the Only Way to Achieve Peace with Iran
Tehran no longer takes Washington seriously, so the Biden administration needs to put the prospect…
America should get behind Saudi Arabia’s revolutionary crown prince
I have just returned from my second trip to Saudi Arabia since Mohammed bin Salman,…
Trump Is All Talk on Iran
The president has wooed Saudi Arabia and Israel with promises to roll back Iranian influence—but…
Iranians Are Mad as Hell About Their Foreign Policy
The more the regime believes that its foreign adventures threaten its internal foundations, the…
Trump Is on a Collision Course with Iran
The United States cannot defeat the Islamic State without first reckoning with Iran’s nefarious role…
Dennis Ross Reflects on Peres, the Strategic Thinker
In this tribute published by the Jerusalem Post, a veteran U.S. envoy remembers the late…
Why the Nuclear Deal Hasn’t Softened Iran’s Hard-Line Policies
As the election process and continued regional aggression make clear, the regime won’t change what…
How Obama Created a Mideast Vacuum
By taking an overcautious approach in Syria, the president has highlighted America’s failure to have…
Excerpt: The inside story of Obama’s Iran strategy
What Netanyahu really thought of Obama, and other bombshell revelations from Obama’s disillusioned peace negotiator.…
Play By Their Rules
Russia and Iran have changed the stakes in Syria, and the United States should act…
Iran Will Cheat. Then What?
Knowing when Iran has violated the agreement is one thing; ensuring that there is a…
Iran Deal Leaves U.S. With Tough Questions
The deal with Iran is finally done. Given the stakes, it should be scrutinized. It…
How to Muddle Through with Iran
By revealing all the offers that Iran has rejected, Washington could block Tehran’s potential Plan…