Middle East

The U.S. president is keen to sweep any discussion of the kingdom's involvement in Jamal Khashoggi’s killing under the rug, raising big questions about his foreign policy.

Trump is pushing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict toward a one-state solution.

A primer on Riyadh’s denials, excuses, rationalizations, spin, and other acts of sophistry about the death of Jamal Khashoggi.

Mohammad bin Salman isn’t just ruining his own reputation—he’s spoiling Washington’s policies across the region.

Too often, Westerners treat courageous local experts like pawns in a political game. The journalist’s murder should serve as a reminder that, for some, writing an op-ed is a deadly risk.

Geir Pedersen could be saddled with one of diplomacy’s most thankless tasks.

Here’s how Washington and Brussels can come to a compromise.

The journalist’s suspected murder, and its aftermath, was the latest battle of a 300-year war over Sunni Islam.

By claiming they were only trying to abduct the journalist, they’re hoping to draw a moral equivalence with U.S. renditions.

Donald Trump isn’t just maintaining an alliance with Saudi Arabia—he’s choosing it over the rest of the world.

On the podcast: Wendy Sherman recounts the grueling path to the Iran nuclear deal.

The terrorist organization has lost almost all its territory but has found new ways to make vast sums of money.

International Rescue Committee chief sees the devastation firsthand and calls on the United States to end support for the Saudi-led coalition.

The crown prince will stop at nothing to silence his growing number of critics, regardless of where they live.

Washington should explore retaliatory measures that impose real costs on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The case of Tunisia shows that the anger of disappointed middle-class youths is driving radicalization more than poverty or unemployment.

In the social media age, what you share is deciding what happens on the battlefield.

Israeli-Palestinian peace is elusive because both sides—and the United States—have made a series of damaging but preventable errors.

Chinese reporters overseas are rewarded for whiny nationalism, not persuasive argument.

The United States has a profound interest in helping Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman avoid his own worst impulses.