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Although alternatives to the UN mechanism carry uncertainties of their own, continuing the broken status quo will only boost Moscow, endanger Syrian civilians, and help the Assad regime avoid sanctions—not to mention whetting his appetite for natural gas shipments.

Three public opinion experts discuss what March and April surveys in key states reveal about local attitudes toward U.S. policy.

The country's top defense official shares his insights on recent terrorist attacks, the Iran nuclear talks, the Ukraine war, expanding cooperation with regional countries, and more.

Bruce Riedel's latest book has numerous insights on U.S. relations with Amman, but also many unfortunate omissions.

A comprehensive record of what regional officials said—or didn’t say—about the emergency wartime vote in the General Assembly.

To address the region’s democracy gap, Washington needs to develop consistent messaging on reform objectives and help its partners focus on achievable goals such as protecting free speech, dissidents, and civil society.

The kingdom has navigated tricky successions in the past, and many of the elements that allowed it to do so remain in place today.

The visit will set the stage for future U.S. assistance negotiations and allow King Abdullah to express his views on Israeli-Palestinian diplomacy and other regional issues, while the White House can bolster the relationship and (quietly) push for achievable reforms.

From calling out Qatar and Turkey to encouraging direct Israeli aid, Washington should pursue bolder initiatives that boost the chances of avoiding bloodshed.