Articles

Testing Trump’s Iran Strategy

October 30, 2018 Ilan I. Berman The Washington Times

On Nov. 6, Americans will go to the polls in midterm elections that are likely to reshape the complexion of national politics. But even before they do, U.S. foreign policy will face a crucial test of resolve vis-a-vis the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism.

Khashoggi’s Killing Was Despicable, But US Needs Saudi’s Help In Keeping Mideast Peace

October 24, 2018 Lawrence J. Haas

Let's be clear: the Saudi murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was a despicable act by a regime that, even after enacting modest reforms recently, still tolerates virtually no domestic dissent...The United States needs Saudi support to rein in the America-hating, terror-sponsoring, nuclear weapons-pursuing, regional destabilizing and human rights-abusing regime in Iran.

Making Sense of Russia’s Policy in Afghanistan

September 26, 2018 Institut français des relations internationales

For some time, Western sources have been accusing Moscow of backing the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.However, little effort has been done to analyze the modalities of this support and the way it relates to Moscow's overall policies and objectives in Central and Southern Asia.