Yesterday’s car bomb in a Hizballah stronghold is only the latest sign of a civil war between Sunnis and Shiites stretching from Baghdad to Beirut—with. . .

Of the obstacles stalling negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, most are deeply rooted in mainstream Palestinian political culture, and one is a consequence of. . .

Solid bipartisan majorities in both houses of Congress, along with the American public, support increased pressure on Iran. Will the Obama administration listen?

American analysts are divided on Israel’s ability to take effective military action against Iran’s nuclear program. History shows that Israel’s capabilities are typically underestimated.

 If Iran emerges the victor in the fight for the future of political Islam and regional dominance, American interests will be endangered to an extent. . .

Even without nuclear weapons, and free of economic sanctions, a resurgent Iran would pose a serious threat to regional stability.

Iran and the West do not even agree on what to call the interim understanding reached in Geneva, let alone how to interpret its terms.

Iran has a long history of pursuing provocative—and often deadly—policies during ostensible periods of conciliation with the West. This time, Saudi Arabia could be the target.

Among major nations, only the U.S., Canada, and Australia joined Israel in opposing a UN motion to declare 2014 a year of solidarity with the. . .

Historically speaking, pacts of mutual advantage involving dictatorships, like the one between the P5+1 nations and Iran, are not worth the paper they’re written on.

Reports that the U.S. is indirectly negotiating with Hizballah suggest that the Obama administration is abetting Iran’s plans for regional hegemony.

When Israel’s critics complain about being suppressed on college campuses, they complain into microphones provided by America’s most prestigious academic institutions.

The lexical fusion of “Thanksgiving” and “Hanukkah” might be artificial, but the invention of portmanteau words is an old American tradition.

Is the interim agreement between the P5+1 countries and Iran binding on any party? It wouldn’t appear so.