Questioning the Trump Doctrine on Iran

What we do know is that German intelligence found that Iran sought illegal nuclear technology in 2015. Similarly, Iran continues its ballistic missile tests.
What North Korea Should Teach Us About Iran

This is not an outcome the US can live with as evidenced by the crisis we are now confronting with North Korea.
Turkey and Trump’s Unpredictability

According to Michael Anton, one of President Donald Trump’s top foreign policy aides, the chief characteristic of Trump’s foreign policy is unpredictability.
Nikki Haley Makes Waves At UN By Focusing on Human Rights Violations Instead of Israel [VIDEO]

The UN Security Council’s monthly meeting on the situation in the Middle East is usually an Israel-hate-fest, but on Thursday, Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador, urged the council to focus on human rights violators instead, most notably, Iran.
US Secretary of Defense Stops in Israel on Whirlwind Tour of Mid-East

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis landed in Israel on Thursday afternoon, as the third stop in his five country, week-long tour of the Middle East.
Punishment as a Foreign Policy

The goal of American foreign policy should be to make our friends more secure and our adversaries less secure.
Trump Administration Tells Congress Iran Complying With Nuclear Agreement

The Trump administration told Congress on Tuesday that Iran is complying with the terms of the nuclear deal, but they are launching a review to determine whether it is in America’s security interests to lift the remaining sanctions.
White House Officials Divided on Islam, ISIS, Israel and Iran

As Lee Smith points out, the policy implications of the unfilled vacancies and the ongoing turf wars within the Trump administration are far-reaching.
Trump’s Newly Declared Policy on Syria is Dangerous for US and Israel

From the beginning, the argument that US President Donald Trump is somehow “good for Israel” has been foolish and incorrect.
Russia: Rubber Ducks and Green Paint

If we ignore the rubber ducks and green paint, it will be at our peril.