Obama Claims Steady Progress Against Islamists
The president says the self-declared Islamic State has been contained and now the region must do more.
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France Deploys Carrier to Support War on Islamic State
President François Hollande announces the deployment of France’s only aircraft carrier.
Erdoğan Unexpectedly Wins Back Majority in Turkey
The veteran Turkish leader dumbfounds his opponents by taking back control of parliament.
Kerry Visit Underscores Uzbekistan’s Pivotal Role
As America draws down in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan is likely to start playing a bigger role in Central Asia.
Turkey’s Erdoğan Divides to Conquer
To win an election, Turkey’s leader has stretched communal relations almost to the breaking point.
Iran Invited to Syria Talks for First Time
Arab and Western opponents of Bashar Assad recognize that his main ally can no longer be excluded.
While Fighting Islamists, Iraq’s Kurds Succumb to Rivalries
Decades-old rivalries resurface in the north of Iraq.
Russia’s Syria Intervention Sign of Weakness, Not Strength
Russia can only afford to be “bold” in Syria because it has no other allies to care about.
Criticism of British Relations with China Overblown
If the United Kingdom is subordinating its principles to commercial gain, that is hardly unusual.
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Made Super
Until the United States withdraw from the Middle East, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will recycle itself.
Obama Delays Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
The president slows the pullout of troops from Afghanistan in the face of a resurgent Taliban.
America Not the Middle East’s Policeman: Obama
America should be wary of involving itself in the Middle East again, the president warns.
No Good Options: Why America Dithers in Syria
So long as all parties in Syria are determined to destroy each other, America has little reason to get involved.
Bombings Heighten Sense of Crisis in Turkey
Three weeks before an election, two suicide bombings in Ankara underline divisions in Turkish society.
In Search of Patrons, Israel Looks to Rising Power
Israel can’t replace its alliance with the United States, but China could be an important partner.
