War

Netanyahu came close to ordering airstrikes in 2010 — but was thwarted by his own security chiefs.

Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal has one goal in mind — and no plan to achieve it.

What happens when the Saudi military's massive budget meets Iran's mastery of asymmetric warfare? Here's a preview.

It’s not leadership or combat culture driving pilots out of the service.

A new summary of the country’s troubles by a special inspector general doesn’t paint an optimistic picture.

The incoherence of Washington's Syria policy is a symptom of its failure to define a new role in the world.

The United Nations needs to accept that it's possible to fight and broker peace agreements at the same time.

America finally has a president who grasps the basic logic of offshore balancing in the Middle East.

There's only one way to accomplish all of America's goals in Syria: cooperating with Russia.

The Trump administration's latest missile strikes in Syria were never going to accomplish anything. But the show must go on.

Trump’s latest airstrikes are a new U.S.-Russian missile crisis that risks devastating escalation.

As an era of peace approaches, both countries should take practical steps to strengthen the relationship.