It is likely that more and more Afghans will start either associating themselves with—or relating to—the Taliban insurgency. As a supporter of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, I hoped that we Afghans—in addition to ridding Afghanistan of the Taliban menace—would utilize this opportunity to revive our economy, build …

The escalation ladder with Iran has lost several rungs. The attack attributed to Iran on Saudi Aramco oil facilities is the latest in a series of Iranian escalations—the May 14 and June 13 tanker attacks, the June 20 downing of a U.S. drone, and July 19 seizure of …

For a brief moment, North Korea enjoys a dovish, pro-engagement presidency from both its traditional major opponents. If Pyongyang wants a deal, now is the time to go for it. If the North Koreans truly want a deal with their primary opponents – South Korea, Japan, the US, …

Giancarlo Elia Valori   According to the Greek historian Polybius, Alexander the Great used to say that propaganda “serves to maintain and protect the victories after the cessation of hostilities”. This quote is still an essential key to understand the mechanisms of contemporary propaganda and psyops. The current …

Donald Trump is neither a warmonger nor an isolationist. His game plan is to ramp up the pressure and “de-escalate on favorable terms.” And he wants to be prepared for the dangers that may one day exist.\ Forget about getting a backbone. America needs an iron constitution for …

Andrew England Unemployment and lack of reforms underpin protests in Middle East and north Africa Protesters outside the government palace in Beirut with ‘Revolution’ painted on their faces © AP When Lebanon imposed a fee on WhatsApp calls to boost government coffers, it was another example of Arab …

By Rick Sterling If one believes in the restoration of international law and the tenets of the UN Charter, then the withdrawal of U.S. military forces from northern Syria is a good thing. Here are some facts and history that explain why. The foreign policy elite is in …

Adam Bienkov Boris Johnson writes to the EU requesting that is delayed, after repeatedly insisting that he would not. The prime minister had said he would rather be “dead in a ditch” than send the letter. Johnson declined to sign the letter and sent a separate letter arguing …

Kat Tenbarge Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a bipartisan House delegation to Jordan on Saturday to meet with a group of officials that included King Abdullah II and other top officials. In a statement, Pelosi said the meeting involved a “constructive dialogue on regional stability, counterterrorism, security cooperation, Middle …