The United States must condition the continuation of the U.S.-Iraqi relationship as it begins its exit from Iraq on the willingness of the Iraqi leadership to guide their country in the direction of greater stability, inclusivity and effective governance.

With dictators and autocrats, struggling democrats, vicious terrorists, petrodollars, and a possible regional arms race, the Middle East presents a series of unique challenges for the next administration. Regional democracy promotion, once viewed as the best approach for alleviating the appeal of terrorist ideologies, has lost traction. Iran continues its...

At this AEI event, Kimberly Kagan will discuss her new book, which provides readers with a thorough understanding of how the operations, widely known as "the surge," dramatically brought Iraq away from the tragedy of civil war.

To overcome the current stalemate in Middle East policy, the United States and Europe should engage in practical, limited steps – together or in parallel – to advance the common goals of greater stability in Iraq, deterrence of Iran"s acquisition of nuclear weapons, and progress towards an Israeli-Palestinian settlement.

There is very little new in the strategy Pollack suggests should replace the failed Middle Eastern policies of the past.

Syrian support for Islamist terrorism is at the heart of its threat to U.S. national security.

A number of myths regarding American policy and strategy in Iraq have distorted understanding and confused discussion.