U.S. Policy

Iran will likely dominate the crown prince's Washington conversations with President Trump and other officials.

Ankara is a difficult friend, but that doesn't mean the United States should cut it loose.

Washington and its partners can expect Putin to pursue an increasingly aggressive regional policy that depends on confrontation with the West as the basis for domestic legitimacy.

By increasing Amman's funding amid austerity measures elsewhere, Washington has reaffirmed the kingdom's strategic importance, but close engagement is needed to make sure the money is well spent.

Washington should adopt a quiet but well-planned approach to Baghdad's demobilization, disarmament, and reintegration of militias, learning when to be flexible and when to stand firm.

The president has wooed Saudi Arabia and Israel with promises to roll back Iranian influence—but he has so far failed to match those words with action.

Riyadh and its allies are finally moving to reduce the humanitarian impact of their blockade, so U.S. officials and other actors should take corresponding steps to assist aid flows, secure ceasefires, and promote a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

The State Department is upping the pressure on Tehran and the Brotherhood's violent progeny in Gaza and Egypt.

This week's meetings indicate a substantial U.S. effort may be under way to end the Arab diplomatic rift over Qatar.