Lame Duck Energy Bill Threatens International Relations
As Congress returns to Washington for its lame duck session, many members understandably hope to score victories…
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Saudi Arabia
The United States Should Block Saudi Oil Imports—For…
In March, as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures cratered to nearly forty dollars below zero, President Donald J.…
Confidence Building Measures Needed Before the U.S. and…
After about a year of escalating tensions and heated rhetorical exchanges, the Persian Gulf region experiencing a…
Rethinking U.S. Energy Security to Hedge Against…
As U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran for the September 2019 attack on the Abqaiq and Khurais oil…
Yemen is a Battleground in Iran’s Proxy War…
As the world’s attention is increasingly focused on Iranian aggression in the Persian Gulf, it’s essential to look…
Haftar Ante Portas Tripoli
After a relatively easy advance through the southern and central parts of Libya, the country's renegade general now…
The Geopolitical Implications of Expanding Ties Between…
Though the differences between the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula and the cold steppes of Central Asia might be…
The Next Middle East Conflict Could Emerge Out of a…
Pandora's Box of cyber warfare was opened when the United States and Israel initiated the Stuxnet attack on Iranian…
Conflict and Competition in the Middle East Will Persist…
In previous years, interest in the Middle East was largely focused on ISIS (DAESH). This year, however, that focus…
What’s in an Iranian Drone’s Name?
Iranians are skilled in the localization of almost anything Western or foreign. This is partly because of the…
The Politics of Ballots over Bullets: Afghan Elections…
The electoral scene is set for the Afghan presidential elections.
Eighteen candidates have registered themselves…
Iran’s Interests in Afghanistan: Water, Black…
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently visited Kabul to discuss recent efforts towards peace in…