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A good deal with Iran is one that clearly advances U.S. interests -- not only the interest in nuclear nonproliferation globally, but in the stability of the Middle East and U.S. prestige and influence in the region.

Washington needs to recognize that the Iraq situation is a full-blown crisis requiring immediate action on several levels, even if politically risky.

The current talks could end with an extension, a breakdown, or a surprise deal -- all of which pose difficult challenges for U.S. policy.

A former ambassador to Iraq discusses the ideal plan for U.S. action on the Iraq crisis -- and how to proceed if that plan proves unachievable due to rapidly deteriorating conditions on the ground.

Washington Institute experts discuss the current situation in Gaza, Israel's military operation, Palestinian politics, and U.S. policy during this in-depth video presentation.

Manama's latest announcement could impact both the island's delicate political process and U.S. military interests in the region.

The crisis now unfolding in Iraq poses a major and urgent challenge to the interests of the United States, Japan, and their allies. It threatens to further destabilize an already chaotic Middle East. It has caused oil prices to rise on concerns over not only Iraq's current production, but worries

Lafer International Fellow Michael Knights discussed Iraq's political situation and U.S. policy on PRI's "The World."

Sealing borders and arming tribes and the moderate opposition are keys to uprooting jihadists in Syria and Iraq.