Policy Analysis

Washington should avoid engaging an organization that calls for "jihad" and "martyrdom" in fighting a strategic ally.

Without more decisive steps and a greater commitment of forces, the United States cannot expect to achieve its goals against the Islamic State.

Rather than acting on the mountain of existing evidence uncovered by a tragically slain prosecutor, Argentina is allowing an Iranian fugitive to undermine its investigation into a mass terrorist attack in downtown Buenos Aires.

The June 5 meeting of OPEC oil ministers is expected to produce no change in policy, prompting questions of how long Riyadh can sustain its current spending.

The rise of a Kurdish party could undermine the Turkish president's earlier efforts to court the minority -- and may save democracy... Read the full version of this article on the Wall Street Journal website.

Any agreement should be judged not only by its verifiable nuclear restraints, but also by the credibility of U.S. readiness to contain the regime's asymmetrical military, ideological, religious, economic, and diplomatic moves in the region.

The major industry has been better prepared than expected, but it still suffers from lack of liquidity and sluggish growth due to banking restrictions and other inefficiencies.

By attacking Shiite targets in Yemen and Saudi Arabia and potentially drawing Iran into the fray, the group is playing a complicated game aimed at delegitimizing the royal family and destabilizing the kingdom.

Few issues have so polarized U.S. and Israeli leaders as the prospective accord with Iran regarding its nuclear program. Between Obama’s “historic opportunity” and Netanyahu’s “historic mistake” lie differing threat perceptions, divergent worldviews and regional assessments, and a deep deficit of trust. From an Israeli perspective, the U.S. administration has

Three Iraq experts probe the rising influence of Shiite militias -- many backed by Iran -- on Iraq's security and political landscapes.

The blame game appears so blatant that one might even conclude the administration is intent on throwing in the towel against ISIS.

The assignment of skilled senior operatives to support Houthi rebels in Yemen underscores the importance that Hezbollah attributes to its activities in the Arabian Peninsula.

As regime and Hezbollah forces experience manpower and projection problems in Syria, Iran-backed Iraqi Shiite militias may be reassuming a greater combat role.

Damascus faces a long decline unless major factors change relating to regime strategy, additional resources from allies, or a collapse in rebel unity of effort.

Since regaining Tikrit, the Iraqi government has seemingly listened to Washington's advice about delaying an undermanned campaign to retake Mosul, focusing instead on marshalling sufficient cross-sectarian forces in western Anbar province.

Leaked statements indicate that the Supreme Leader's private views on nuclear compromise are more flexible than his tough public posture, so the negotiators may be able to ignore his stated redlines on inspections.

Turkey's next parliamentary vote is set for June 7, and if predictions hold, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will continue a run of dominance that began in 2002. Important issues remain, nonetheless. If the Kurdish nationalist Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) crosses the 10-percent electoral threshold necessary for parliamentary

The Middle East state system is under relentless pressure, and preserving it will require a long-term vision for shoring up U.S. allies, rolling back ISIL, and countering the Iranians.

Although Israel should not be immune to critique, efforts to delegitimize its very existence are dangerous to American campuses and the prospects for a peaceful two-state solution.

The Supreme Leader's latest statements, harping on "unreasonable" demands, are not preparing the Iranian public for compromise.