Saudi Arabia and Turkey rolling back on rhetoric to send troops into Syria
In the wake of the cessation of hostilities agreement that was reached last week, both Saudi Arabia and Turkey have reduced the belligerence of their […] More
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CIA: ISIS has used and can make chemical weapons
CIA Director John Brennan said during an interview with 60 Minutes that ISIS has used chemical weapons in the past, and that they have the […] More
Carter says UAE will put special forces in Syria
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has announced that the UAE will provide special forces soldiers to help train military units in Syria meant to counter […] More
'This is set to get worse': Saudi Arabia says it has made a 'final' decision to send troops into Syria
Saudi Arabia has announced that it will provide ground troops in support of coalition actions against the Islamic State in Syria. Business Insider reports that […] More
World powers agree to 'cessation of hostilities' in Syria
Diplomats from more than a dozen countries have met in Munich, Germany, and agreed on a cessation of hostilities in Syria. CNN reports that the […] More
Afghan Policeman Opens Fire on Colleagues, Kills 4
A police officer opened fire on his colleagues in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan. The New York Times reports that the attack, which left four […] More
Stabilizing Iraq
The alarming spread of ISIS, coupled with competition amongst Iraq’s sectarian groups, has accelerated the Iraqi government’s disintegration. This downfall began during the tenure of […] More
Can Baghdad Step Up?
Victory in Ramadi City against ISIS by the Iraqi Army, despite ISIS holdouts, has given a shot in the arm to the Iraqi government and […] More
No Signs of Improvement
In Iraq, the fight to rid the country of the Islamic State (referred to colloquially in Arabic as Daesh) is taking longer than officials and […] More
Top intelligence official: ISIS to attempt U.S. attacks this year
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said that ISIS will attempt to conduct attacks in the U.S. and Europe in 2016, and that they are […] More
Congress throwing kitchen sink at Iran less than one month after nuclear deal takes effect
Lawmakers in the U.S. are heavily scrutinizing Iranian activity, with many hoping to find breaches of the recent deal with Iran or opportunities to apply […] More
Radicalization of a Region
For two decades, hundreds of Russian citizens have become victims of terrorism rooted in the turbulent North Caucasus region of Russia. This area has also […] More
Iraqi military advance reconnects Ramadi to key army base
The Iraqi military has expanded its zone of control around the city of Ramadi, and now has direct access to a major army base in […] More
U.S. troop reinforcements head for embattled southern Afghan province
Roughly 200 more American troops will be sent to Afghanistan to advise security forces in the Helmand province. Reuters reports that the Helmand province has […] More
Russian firepower helps Syrian forces edge toward Turkey border
The ongoing assault on rebel-held territory in northwestern Syria by forces loyal to Bashar Assad has brought them to within 16 miles of the border […] More
Israel’s Arab Alliance: A Counter to ISIS and Iran?
With the Middle East ablaze, new opportunities have emerged for regional cooperation. In fact, partnerships have formed in the most unlikely of places, as Israel […] More
The Coalition of the Willing
The collapse or weakening of state authority in different parts of the Middle East and Africa, together with growing inner challenges and chronic instability in […] More
Israel’s Changing Role in the Region
Former head of Israel’s Shin Bet and current Knesset member Yaakov Perry discussed Israel’s cooperation with its neighbors to combat regional threats. Perry explained that […] More