Ansar al-Sunna's militant Salafi ideology suggests that co-option may not mitigateits threat in Iraq.

On holy war, apostasy, and the rights of women in Islam.

The book Operation Iraqi Freedom is a valuable resource for those needing nuance and informed comment beyond the news headlines.

On Friday, George Bush and German Chancellor Angela Merkel stood together in the White House to condemn Iran.

The United States needs to deal withTurkey's PKK; it is unacceptable to turn a blind eye to a group that attacks a democracy and murders civilians.

With daily reports of death and destruction, it is easy to view Iraq as a hopeless quagmire, but the situation is far more nuanced than outside commentators often portray.

Instead of continuing failed diplomatic efforts, world leaders should work together to help the Iranian people create a truly representative government.

U.S. sympathy to Kurdistan is understandable but is increasingly based on a myth.