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The march to war against Iran is echoing the drumbeats of America's last major Middle Eastern invasion.

There’s a difference between fair and unfair criticisms of AIPAC—and it’s time everyone, including AIPAC, acknowledges it.

The United States has never had a military leader as bold, naive, and arrogant as the current president.

Six reasons some powerful states punch below their weight for lengthy periods.

What a late-night meal in Italy taught me about U.S. power in the Arab world.

Eight reasons that Washington has repeatedly made the mistake of making promises around the world it can’t keep.

How has the Czech Republic avoided the nationalist populism tearing apart Poland and Hungary? By not taking itself too seriously.

The 7-foot center Enes Kanter has become a symbol of Turkey's never-ending purge—and a potential assassination target.

Chaos and dysfunction in Washington and London make liberal democratic government look bad—and embolden China and Russia to market authoritarianism as an efficient alternative.

The continent can save NATO—but only if it takes Washington’s side in its growing struggle with Beijing.

At least one of Israel’s occupations will be permanent, whether anyone else likes it or not.

Africa isn’t just dealing with an outbreak anymore—and that’s bad news for everyone.

A crash course in international affairs for Washington’s newest arrivals.

Democrats have the upper hand to take the White House—but whoever wins may have to adopt the current occupant's worldview.

Erdogan promises to finish America's fight against the Islamic State, but it's the Kurds that he's out to destroy.

After the tributes die down, the outgoing defense secretary will be remembered for recklessly expanding, and covering up, the country’s wars.

As usual, Donald Trump has done the right thing in the wrong way.

Egypt faced terrible repression during the Nasser, Sadat, and Mubarak eras, but nothing like today’s sustained cruelty.

Only Americans can stop their country from participating in strategically misguided, irresponsible, and immoral adventures.

America’s post-Cold War presidents could have taken a road that didn’t end at Donald Trump.