Policy Analysis

A senior State Department advisor and two Washington Institute scholars discuss what lessons can -- and cannot -- be drawn from the Islamist political experience in Egypt, Pakistan, Morocco, and other countries.

The Syrian president wants to impose a solution to the country's crisis on his terms.

Given the important strategic interests at stake and the unlikelihood of changing Cairo's short-term behavior, Secretary Kerry should be prepared to use all available options to keep the aid flowing.

The inclusion of long-range Chinese-made missiles in a Saudi military parade is likely a diplomatic signal to Iran and the United States.

A new report examining Hezbollah's activity in Egypt and how it relates to the group's wider "resistance" mission.

Washington does not need to put boots on the ground to show Moscow, Tehran, and Damascus that is it serious about exercising U.S. power in the region.

A close look at the group's military and ideological credentials seems to reveal a model candidate for greater U.S. and allied support, including lethal military assistance.

A closer look at the numerous Saudis who have joined the fight in Syria and the potential consequences of their large-scale mobilization compared to past jihads.

Divisive approaches that emphasize conspiracy theories rather than hard facts will only push the Palestinians further away from their goal of statehood.

The latest official Egyptian visits to Washington need to be complemented by a high-level Egyptian military delegation that engages senior U.S. policymakers, as well as a broader attempt to improve political understanding between the two countries.

Even as the deal offers short-term political benefits for both sides, it fails to resolve key issues separating them.

Washington has rightfully avoided backing a candidate in next week's elections, but it should still use counterterrorism assistance and other levers to push Baghdad on pluralism and KRG oil revenue sharing during the presumably lengthy transition period.

Egypt's president-in-waiting says he's widely loved, so why does he sleep in an undisclosed location and fear for his life?

Although the deal indicates that Abbas's primary concern is managing relations with his hardline rivals, Washington should still continue its efforts to revive the peace talks.

A former U.S. ambassador to Syria and a top aid official discuss how Washington and the international community should address the pressing humanitarian and security demands raised by the ongoing crisis.

Six weeks after Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates announced the withdrawal of their ambassadors from Doha, signs of reconciliation are emerging.

Turkey has risen over the past decade thanks to Erdogan, but liberals are becoming the country's new agents of change.

A seasoned Middle East researcher and hiring director offers four tips for aspiring policy wonks.

To prevent another failure that would further dishearten the Israeli and Palestinian publics, the Obama administration should focus on direct, low-profile engagement between the two sides, lapsed economic reform, and other helpful efforts.

Putin remains skeptical about America's willingness to use force, and that doubt creates a much more dangerous situation than the prospect of deploying small numbers of troops to Poland, the Baltic states, and Romania.