Peace Remains Distant Prospect as Civilians Suffer
Civil war in Yemen has dragged on for approximately three years with no end in sight. Forces loyal to Yemeni president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi and backed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates...
‘We Might Succeed at Regime Change, but We Almost Always Fail after the Fact’
The United States has long sought to export its system of liberal democracy abroad. In places where military juntas and dictators have risen – and U.S. national interest aligns – American...
Opportunity for ISIS as Sinai Civilians Sour on Cairo
Despite its role as a critical partner for the U.S. in the global fight against terror, Egypt has struggled to quash an extremist insurgency in the Sinai Peninsula, which has had devastating effects...
Cipher Brief Expert View: Travel Ban Undermines U.S. Credibility
Earlier this month, the U.S. State Department issued a memorandum stating that foreign countries are required to provide increased information and data about their citizens who are seeking to travel...
Russia Wins When U.S. Stops Arming Anti-Assad Rebels
President Trump has decided to end the CIA-sponsored program to arm Syrian anti-Assad rebels, according to a Washington Post report on Wednesday.  The newspaper quotes U.S. officials as saying the...