Threats
U.S. Suspending Nonlethal Aid to Northern Syria
After Islamic Front fighters take over rebel bases, U.S. pauses aid shipments. By Jordain Carney
Threats
How the U.S. Will Dispose of Syria's Chemical Weapons
Here are the details behind a complex process to remove -- and destroy -- Bashar al-Assad's most dangerous weapons. By Sara Sorcher
Policy
After Secret Talks, Will the U.S. Get Iran to Open Up?
The administration's cloak-and-dagger diplomacy towards an interim deal was great. Whether it is actually effective in the next stage of negotiations is another question. By Major Garrett
Policy
Security Insiders Poll: World Struck 'Good Deal' With Iran
Many experts are still waiting until a deal that replaces the interim agreement. By Sara Sorcher
Threats
U.S. Modifying Ship to Destroy Assad's Chemical Weapons at Sea
Destroying the weapons will cost between $47-$61 million, and is to focus on 500 nerve agents too dangerous to be neutralized by other parties. By Global Security Newswire
Policy
Tired of Fighting, Americans Give Obama Space On Iran
Obama's critics on Iran can say what they want; Americans have seen the limits of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Obama has room to move. By Ronald Brownstein
Business
John Kerry Has a Long Way to Go to Reshape the Middle East
The Secretary of State may have scored a victory with an interim deal, but there's plenty of work ahead of him. By David Rohde
Policy
Bibi Netanyahu Has Never Wanted to Negotiate With Anyone
From Oslo to Geneva, the Israeli premier has never really been willing to compromise. By Michael Hirsh
Policy
Iran Agreement's Unsettled Timetable Adds to Tensions in Congress
Many lawmakers want to hold Iran accountable, but are clashing with the Obama administration on policy. By Stacy Kaper and Elahe Izadi
Policy
Why Saudi Arabia Doesn't Trust the Iran Deal, Either
Even though Western powers are steadfastly pursuing a diplomatic option, the reality is that no one in Riyadh trusts Tehran's intentions. By Simon Henderson
Policy
Not All Israelis Are Furious About the Iran Nuclear Deal
Prominent figures, including President Shimon Peres, have voiced support for the diplomatic breakthrough. By Jordan Gerstler-Holton
Ideas
Pipe Dream: Israel-Turkey ‘Peace Pipeline’ Unlikely to Thaw Relations
An undersea natural gas pipeline and all of its riches sounds like a good way to thaw Israeli-Turkish relations -- but it won’t. By Allison Good
Threats
U.S. Keeps Patriot Missiles in Turkey Aimed at Syria
Hagel informed Turkey's foreign minister of the U.S. decision, while the Netherlands and Germany have yet to follow the Pentagon's lead. By Global Security Newswire
Threats
The Next Bin Laden
The rise of Al-Qaeda's "Clausewitz" comes at the same time the NSA is being reined in. Will Americans have to live with a surveillance state to protect themselves from this enigmatic threat? By Michael Hirsh
Policy
Bibi Netanyahu is Forcing Obama to Decide Between Iran and Palestine
The administration sees its diplomatic work on both issues as the lynchpins to stability in the Middle East. Too bad Jerusalem isn't on the same page. By Michael Hirsh
Policy
Susan Rice: 'Premature to Judge' Outcome of Iran Talks
Obama's national security advisor also said that differences with Saudi Arabia are mainly over tactics on Middle East policy and not overall strategy. By Uri Friedman
Policy
Why Did We Suspend Aid to Egypt Again?
It's business as usual between Washington and Cairo, and the so-called-cuts were nothing but slaps on the wrists of Egypt's generals. By Shadi Hamid
Policy
Everyone Is Posturing on Iran (and Everyone Wants a Deal)
The Israelis, French, Americans and Iranians have to save face, but reports of their dissension are greatly exaggerated. By Michael Hirsh
Ideas
Is It Time to Reassess Our Long-Term Alliances in the Middle East?
Should conversations between Washington and Tehran be focused on nuclear weapons when there are other economic and geopolitical factors in play? By Fariborz Ghadar
Policy