Saudi Arabia is the country’s strongest Muslim ally in the Middle East. Our fight against Islamic militancy is only successful to varying degrees because allies like Saudi Arabia stand with us. Saudi Arabia’s ability and willingness to do so, however, depends on its own political stability. That stability has been not only disturbed, it’s been […]
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Supremes Allow Trump Travel Ban During Lower Court Consideration
Although legal challenges in the lower courts continue, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the President Trump’s travel ban can remain in effect during this period. The two dissenting Supreme Court votes came from Justices Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Sonia Sotomayor. The ban affects travelers from eight nations, including Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, […]
Brookings Forum Tackles Middle East Complexities
The Brookings Institution this past weekend held its annual Saban Forum to discuss the Israeli-United States relationship and shed light on how decision makers and the media view the state of world affairs, particularly in the Middle East. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the forum via video link and focused directly on Iran and […]
Perspective: Russia, Iran Advancing in Syra at U.S. Expense
For some time now, Asia and the continued escalation of North Korea’s ballistic missile program have been the major strategic concerns of the United States. But Washington should not forget other areas of the world, especially the Middle East. As the U.S. pursues its goal of defeating ISIS, Russia and Iran are consolidating their positions […]
Reports Point to ISIS as Responsible for Sinai Mosque Attack
Reuters reported Sunday that attackers at the Al Rawdah mosque in Bir al-Abed, Egypt, carried the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) flag as they killed more than 300 worshipers Friday. As of Sunday, no group had claimed responsibility for the attack. After the attack, President Donald Trump called the attack “horrible and cowardly” […]