U.S. Policy

A terrorism expert assesses how Washington and its partners can best counter—and in some cases engage—jihadist actors in Afghanistan and the Sahel amid growing limitations on U.S. influence in such locales.

The administration should first consider how enhanced sanctions would fit into its broader regional policy before talking about how to get them going again.

A look at how his new administration might combine old and new policies to tamp down the past year of war and address other threats.

The veteran journalist dishes on the Jordanian king’s “man cave,” Biden’s pique at both Netanyahu and Abbas, and Harris’s public versus private diplomatic style.

A treaty would pave the way for better security integration among U.S. partners in the region and reduce the need for direct American intervention.

With prospects low for a near-term diplomatic breakthrough, the Lebanese group can decide how far this conflict escalates.

To rebalance limited resources, meet great power challenges, and continue forecasting diverse terrorist threats, the U.S. government will need to invest more in capabilities such as machine learning and AI.

The Emirati leader will likely focus on the future of bilateral economic and technological integration, but discussions will also cover sensitive matters such as great-power concerns over China and Russia, regional nuclear proliferation, and a potential role for his country in postwar Gaza.

Even if an Israeli-Saudi normalization deal proves unattainable for now, Washington and Riyadh should still seek ways to enhance military and defense cooperation in order to advance common interests and prepare for future security challenges.