The US remains essential in a shifting Middle East on March 3, 2016Asked to describe the current shape of the Middle East, a visiting Israeli official uses a Hebrew expression, gam vegam, which translates roughly to: “It’s going in both directions at once.” The shards of the Middle East mosaic are as sharp and dangerous as ever, but US, Israeli and Arab officials say these pieces have […]
Islamic State is still on the rise on February 6, 2016Republican and Democratic presidential candidates should be able to agree on one stark foreign policy reality: The tide has not turned in the war against Islamic State (IS). In the 18 months that the US has been working to “degrade and ultimately destroy” the group, it has grown to become a global force that can […]