Policy Analysis

The attacks on the U.S. and French embassies in Damascus are a direct challenge to the international community and demand a prompt response.

As the Syrian crisis spills over into Turkey, the AKP's conflict-avoidance policy may not be sustainable.

The more that liberals concede to Islamist demands, the more they will be marginalized in the struggle for Egypt's future.

If current trends persist in Syria, the regime may be forced to deploy army units that are unable or unwilling to continue the brutal crackdown.

An Interview by Lara Setrakian, ABC News As the Syrian government's brutal crackdown on protesters continues, so do calls for the international community, and the United States, to do more to end the bloodshed. But what can the U.S. realistically do to convince President Bashar al-Assad, once considered a reformer

From whiskey to nuclear secrets, North Korea plays a remarkably entrepreneurial role in international affairs for a Communist regime.

Given the robust rhetorical support for the unilateral Palestinian statehood campaign, recent revelations that the PA cannot pay its employees their full salaries due to unfulfilled donor pledges is all the more surprising.

Rather than an ideological split, the formation of a new, small party by Muslim Brotherhood youth activists stems from discontent at their inability to advance quickly.

Growing unrest in Syria is increasingly spilling over the border into Turkey. So far 12,000 Syrian refugees have crossed into Turkey, and with a crackdown on the way in Idlib near the border, thousands more could be heading that way. Ankara has expressed outrage at the situation, calling the Syrian

For the first time in Turkey's history, the people have elected a Christian deputy, Erol Dora, to parliament.

The Middle East is hurtling in a new direction, and the United States must catch up or be left behind.

Whether or not the newly indicted Hizballah members are convicted in The Hague, the verdict on the group in the Middle East court of public opinion will be guilty.

Today, Islamists have sought criminal charges against a Christian for tweeting an image of Mickey Mouse. In what world will they be democrats tomorrow?

Morocco's proposed constitutional changes, while seemingly modest, will forestall further unrest and potentially pave the way for greater reforms.

On July 1 and 8, protestors plan to hold demonstrations in Cairo's Tahrir Square. If they experience the same violent repression seen at the June 28-29 protests, however, many will begin to question how much has actually changed since the days of former president Hosni Mubarak. New Violence in Tahrir

In the absence of a well-articulated U.S. strategy, America's friends and adversaries will read outreach to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood as fumbling in the dark.

How is the FBI working to defend the U.S. West Coast against the evolving global terrorist threat?

While Italy is in a sore state under the weight of its old elites, the CHP's revival will likely prevent Turkey from falling into a similar rut.

Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki is taking his time consolidating power and is in no rush to forge a new security agreement with the United States.

Barring a diplomatic breakthrough, Palestinian leaders plan to pursue a statehood resolution at the United Nations in September. Yet, the most striking feature of the debate surrounding this development is how little attention is being paid to the context of this initiative and what may happen the day after the