Radical Muslim power grabs in key Arab nations would be huge setback for U.S.

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At its best, U.S. policy toward the Middle East consists of a deft combination of short-term pragmatism and long-term idealism. In the short term, Washington works to protect Israel and other U.S. allies, combat terrorism, rebuff Iran’s hegemonic ambitions, and support regional stability, all of which ensures the continued flow of oil to power Western …

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With the Muslim Brotherhood, Washington risks sleeping with the enemy

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Recent reports that Washington has turned to a leading Muslim Brotherhood jurist to help cut a deal with the Taliban raises a key question: is the United States making a bet that it will come to regret? That depends on whether the Muslim Brotherhood, the controversial Islamic group that dates back to 1928, has sincerely …

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Surgical strikes against key facilities would force Iran to face military reality

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The Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States and bomb Saudi and Israeli embassies in Washington and elsewhere was not some bizarre move by a rogue operator within Iran’s government. It was, instead, the logical next step in Iran’s increasingly lethal war against the United States – a step demanding that …

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The stakes are far too high for America to sit on the sidelines

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The Arab Spring has brought hope to millions across the Middle East and North Africa, but whether its ultimate outcome is a more democratic region or just a new set of autocrats to replace the old remains a very open question. For the United States, the stakes could hardly be higher. A more democratic region …

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