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How Iraq Is the New Frontline of the Iran War
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are seeking to tie down US forces in the Middle East. Iran is…
Why Iran Won’t Balkanize – The National Interest
Iran’s neighbors, like Turkey and Pakistan, have vested interests in ensuring that Iran’s ethnic…
Will Turkey Invade Iran? – The National Interest
Turkey views Iran’s sizable Kurdish population as a potential threat to Turkey’s internal unity.…
Don’t Hold Your Breath on Iranian Democracy
Iran’s ethnic composition and political divisions suggest that a post-Islamic Republic environment…
What Nuri al-Maliki’s Iraqi Comeback Means for the US
The revival of Iraq’s most polarizing Shia leader signals Iran’s intent to set the terms of…
Why Syria Needs Federalism – The National…
A more decentralized Syria is a surer route to stability and prosperity. It’s been over one year…
U.N. Recruits Jihadist-Ruled Syria to Help Plan…
The government-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) confirmed on Thursday that Syria had been elected…
The US Is Adapting Its Syria Strategy. Here’s Why…
Washington is betting on the new Syrian government to unify the country by force. Syria is…
U.S. Officials Estimate 200 Islamic State Fighters…
An unnamed U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday that “about 200 low-level Islamic State fighters”…
Beheadings, ISIS Prison Break Follow Syria’s…
A torrent of violence, including reported beheadings and a prison break by Islamic State terrorists,…
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