From Torch to Tunis to El Alamein: Events 80 years ago made the modern Middle East
The second week of November 1942 has much to tell us about the region’s geopolitical…
Author Robert Satloff
One Small Handshake for the United States, One Giant Leap for U.S.-Saudi Relations
President Biden has a powerful moral imperative for ending his feud with the crown prince:…
One small handshake for the United States, one giant leap for U.S.-Saudi relations
President Biden has a powerful moral imperative for ending his feud with the crown prince:…
Winning the Gaza Ceasefire: Critical Decisions for the Biden Administration
Hamas may not have realized it when firing its first salvo against Jerusalem, but the…
Middle East Policy from Trump to Biden: Views from Inside the State Department’s Near East Bureau (updated)
The former assistant secretary of state in charge of the Middle East portfolio…
Putting the UAE-Israel Agreement in Its Proper Perspective
Like all good policy decisions, the deal emerged from the enlightened self-interest of the key…
Mohammed bin Salman Doesn’t Want to Talk About Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia’s rulers have lots of worries, but Trump’s announcement about the holy city isn’t…
Here’s How to Fix But Not Nix the Iran Deal
After decertifying the JCPOA, President Trump now has leverage to negotiate a better agreement. …
Burning Questions for Trump on the Middle East: We Still Don’t Know Where His Gut Instincts Are
Short-term benefits aside, America’s partners in the Middle East will all suffer in the end…
Everyone Loves Israel — Until They Don’t
Yes, Israel is popular right now, but most of its new friendships are based on…
What Trump and Clinton Said (and Didn’t Say) About the Middle East
With a few exceptions, the candidates focused more on debating the past than offering ideas…
Words Matter in the Fight Against Islamism
The U.S. government needs to be clearer about the distinctions between Islam, political Islamism, and…
Syria and the Holocaust: Putting ‘Never Again’ to the test
A girl looks through a fence at a camp for migrants and refugees near the…
The Most Overlooked Line in Netanyahu’s Address
One of the prime minister’s remarks suggests that a more fundamental dispute may be brewing…