Obama Claims Steady Progress Against Islamists
The president says the self-declared Islamic State has been contained and now the region must do more.
Iraq
While Fighting Islamists, Iraq’s Kurds Succumb to Rivalries
Decades-old rivalries resurface in the north of Iraq.
Can We Blame George Bush for the Syrian Refugee Crisis?
America “broke” the Middle East and now its European allies are living with the consequences.
This Is the “Serious” Republican Foreign Policy?
Marco Rubio’s proposals for American policy in the Middle East do not inspire much confidence.
Blaming Obama for Islamic State’s Rise is Absurd
Republicans who accuse the president of pulling out of Iraq “prematurely” are not owning up to the facts.
Blaming Sykes-Picot: A Dangerous Deception
Taken to its logical conclusion, the “artificial state” narratives leads to more violence, not less.
Iraq War Wasn’t Just Due to “Bad Intelligence”
Republicans need to come to terms with the poor choices that led to the war.
Fall of Ramadi Biggest Setback for Iraq in Year’s Time
The fall of Ramadi marks the biggest setback for Iraq’s central government since the group took Mosul.
Islamic State Militants Target Kurds Across Iraq
Islamist militants launch a wave of attacks on Kurdish positions around the city of Kirkuk.
Iraq, Turkey Bury Hatchet in Face of Islamic State
Threatened by Islamist militants, Iraq and Turkey say they will improve intelligence and security cooperation.
Britain, Denmark Join Coalition Against Islamic State
The two NATO countries join the war in Iraq, but not in Syria.
Belgium, Netherlands to Support Air Campaign in Iraq
The two European countries join the war against the Islamic State but stop short of joining airstrikes against Syria.
Iraq Installs New Government as Sectarian Divisions Deepen
Iraq has a more inclusive government but Kurdish and Shia militants are carrying out reprisals against Sunnis.
Obama: Will Defeat Iraqi Militants, No Ground Troops
Barack Obama calls on Sunni allies in the Middle East to help defeat the Islamic State in Iraq.
European Powers to Supply Weapons to Iraq’s Kurds
France and the United Kingdom give weapons to the Kurds, who are fighting an Islamist insurgency.