You might not think high-risk aggression is in Iran’s national interest, but leaders in Tehran have long disagreed.

The recent strikes make clear that Iran’s enemies won’t be able to bypass it in the Persian Gulf.

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Gen. Kenneth McKenzie must strike a balance between sending a strong deterrent signal and provoking a war in the Middle East.

By threatening to breach the nuclear deal, Tehran hopes to scare Europe into prodding the United States back to the negotiating table. It may not work.

France is leading the way in washing its hands of its Islamic State fighters—whether they receive justice or not.

Fallout continues after tanker attacks, protests rage in Hong Kong, and talks resume in Sudan.

South Sudan was born amid great hope but has since descended into war. It will take a new generation of leaders to make it a successful state.

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Police unions are using their country’s newfound freedoms to protect themselves—and attack freedom fighters.

Former intelligence officers need compassion —or they can turn sour.

Conflicting accounts of the incidents in the Gulf of Oman stir further confusion in an increasingly volatile region.