Threats
John Kerry: The Cold War Was 'Easy' Compared to Today
The Secretary of State says more economically powerful countries make today's political landscape more complex than it was 50 years ago. By Kaveh Waddell
Policy
Susan Rice: There's No Crisis in U.S.-Israel Relations
The national security advisor responds to reports that the U.S. relationship with Israel is at an all-time low. By Kathy Gilsinan
Threats
DOD Says Midterm Elections Will Not Alter the Defense Budget
Instead, DOD Comptroller Mike McCord sees lawmakers striking some kind of short or long-term budget deal next spring. By Marcus Weisgerber
Policy
The US-Israel Relationship Has Hit a New Low
The gloves are off on both sides, and profound changes could be coming in the relationship between Washington and Jerusalem. By Jeffrey Goldberg
Threats
ISIS Shifts Its Propaganda Tactics
The group's newest propaganda videos seem intended to directly counter Western media reports and spin them in a different light. By Polly Mosendz
Threats
Iran's 'Boots on the Ground' in Iraq Could Backfire on US Interests
As the saying goes, politics makes strange bedfellows. Most forget, however, that wars can produce even more perverse partners. By Graham Allison
Science & Tech
Will This Video Game Raise Awareness About the Syrian Civil War?
The video game "1000 Days of Syria" lets its players navigate the first two years of the Syrian uprising as a Syrian mother, a rebel fighter or an American journalist. By Zach Goldhammer
Threats
Iraq Accuses ISIS of Using Chemical Weapons
Iraq claims the Islamic State used chlorine gas in at least three attacks since the group's summer offensive. By Adam Chandler
Threats
This Is the Roadmap for Closing a Nuclear Deal With Iran
Iran will likely wait out the clock on the Nov. 24 nuclear agreement while telling everyone it's no big deal. Here's what the U.S. can do in the meantime. By Steve LeVine
Threats
Does the US Need a Task Force To Negotiate With Terrorists?
Diane and John Foley want to start a conversation on the U.S. policy that they say led to their son's execution by ISIS. By Matt Vasilogambros
Threats
The World's Wealthiest Terrorists
ISIS has made at least $20 million in ransom this year and millions more in oil revenues, the Treasury Department said Thursday. By Russell Berman
Threats
What the Colorado Teens Headed for Syria Tell Us About ISIS
Now more than ever, the Islamic State group's online recruitment efforts appear to be attracting more young people from far outside the Middle East. By Polly Mosendz
Threats
How 500,000 Iraqi Refugees Are Surviving Under the Shadow of ISIS
How northern Iraqi Kurdistan's displaced people are coping with war and want. By Alice Su
Threats
Iran Could Be Complying With the Interim Nuclear Deal
Depending on whom you ask, the country is taking steps to ensure transparency as international inspectors investigate. By Adam Chandler
Threats
Beyond the Houthi Takeover of Yemen
Will the rise of a new power in Sana'a usher in an era of improved security for Yemen -- or will it bring the country to its knees? By Nasim al Sanani
Threats
Turkey Allows Iraqi Kurds To Join the Fight Against ISIS
The shift in policy—and alliances—underscores the importance of saving Kobani from the Islamic State. By Polly Mosendz
Threats
Executions Could Be Iraq's Real Challenge to Unity
The UN warns that the rising number of death sentences in the country's courts fuels sectarian violence—and empowers ISIS. By Allen McDuffee
Threats
The Pentagon Can't Say If It Stopped the Khorasan Terror Threat
Early reports that Mohsin al-Fadhli, one of the group's leaders, was killed during still can’t be confirmed. By Jordain Carney
Ideas
Even Containment Needs Boots on the Ground
Even to keep ISIL at bay, U.S. or Iraqi forces would need to reclaim some cities – and that requires combat ground troops. By Jerry Meyerle
Threats
America's Awkward Alliance With Turkey Just Got More Awkward
The State Department said Thursday that it held talks about ISIS with a Syrian Kurdish party with links to a group on the U.S. terror list. By Adam Chandler
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