Daniel Byman is foreign policy editor of Lawfare. He is a senior fellow at the Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, where he focuses on counterterrorism and Middle East security. He is also a professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.
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A Democratic House can help decrease the risk of terrorism, limit the endless post-9/11 wars, and restore some coherence to the U.S.’s Middle East policy.
President Trump’s conduct in the Middle East leaves Israel more vulnerable on multiple fronts.
To prevent direct confrontation, Israel will need to create a more stable deterrence situation in the region.
Arab states and the Palestinian public are not eager for another round of violence, but Israel is ready to respond to one.
Tensions between Hezbollah and Israel are running high. What is keeping the peace—and can it last?
As Hamas explores new tactics following the March of Return, the fate of civilians in Gaza remains uncertain.
Daniel Byman analyzes the benefits and costs of continued U.S. support for the Saudi and Emirati intervention in Yemen.