Elephants in the Room

Qatar Needs to Do Its Part

By John Hannah
May 22, 2017 - 5:40 pm

The tiny emirate is a two-faced friend.

Why Trump’s Iran Sanctions Waiver Should Worry the Mullahs

By John Hannah
May 18, 2017 - 12:01 pm

Trump may not have blown up the Iran nuclear deal just yet, but that doesn't mean he's going soft on Iran.

Time for McMaster to Choose

By Richard G. Miles
May 18, 2017 - 11:29 am

The national security advisor wrote the book on dereliction of duty. Is he on the verge of being complicit?

What Exactly Is the White House Denying About the ‘Trump Mishandled Classified Material’ Story?

By Peter Feaver
May 16, 2017 - 3:18 pm

It appears they are attempting something much bigger and more difficult: they are claiming the central allegations of the Washington Post story are false.

Confirm Mark Green as USAID Administrator

By Dan Runde
May 12, 2017 - 4:48 pm

When President Donald Trump nominated Ambassador Mark Green to run USAID on Wednesday, it was the absolute best choice he could have made. Green brings deep experience in development and foreign affairs, moral clarity, and a belief in a strong U.S. role in the world. USAID is at a critical juncture as the administration considers ...

Firing Comey Makes an Independent Commission Even More Likely

By Peter Feaver
May 10, 2017 - 9:44 am

As partisan fires rage, the only way to tamp the flames is a blue-ribbon investigation into the Trump team's Russia ties.

The Irony of Trump’s Trip to Masada and the Hard Road to Peace

By Dov Zakheim
May 5, 2017 - 2:21 pm

The president’s strategy for a peace between Israel and the Palestinians appears to be one of “outside in."

The Trump Transition and the Next 1357 Days

By Will Inboden
May 2, 2017 - 3:24 pm

The president devoted his first 100 days to getting settled in. Now the real governing can begin.

Don’t Waste Arab-Israeli Cooperation on the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process

By John Hannah
May 2, 2017 - 9:59 am

Trump shouldn't prematurely risk the opportunity to assemble an unprecedented coalition on efforts to bridge the Middle East's most enduring political divide.