U.S. Policy

The former presidential advisor on Syria discusses the regional and strategic implications of Hezbollah's role in the ongoing civil war, as well as the scope of its militant and terrorist activities.

Given the administration's reluctance to act in Syria and other hotspots, President Obama is wise not to diminish US influence further by cutting ties with the Egyptian military.

Ambassador Jeffrey addressed a Senate hearing on the fallout from the protests in Istanbul. The following is an excerpt from his prepared remarks; download the PDF to read the full testimony. "When Barack Obama made his 2009 trip to Turkey, his first bilateral visit as president, he did not single

If Washington doesn't help contain Syria's civil war, the whole region could plunge into chaos.

With the American brand sullied by the perception of deference to the Muslim Brotherhood, the next phase of U.S.-Egypt relations will be rocky, but U.S. influence still exists.

Preserving an open-ended multilateral approach or allowing Russia to determine what is offered is not a prescription for successful nuclear diplomacy with Iran.

Serious progress is unlikely given Moscow's intransigence on Syria, Iran, and missile defense.

Defeating Iranian designs in Syria would not halt Tehran's nuclear ambitions, but it could restore the credibility of American power and force Iran's leaders to reconsider the costs of their strategy.

Patrick Clawson, Mehdi Khalaji, Michael Eisenstadt, Matthew Levitt, and Michael Singh have contributed material to this important ongoing project on Iran.