Donald Trump
Recovering From the Trump Foreign Policy
Daniel Byman Thu, Jun 14, 2018, 8:00 AM
The next president will have to manage the fallout from this administration’s chaos.
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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Middle East and North Africa
Why Be a Pawn to a State? Proxy Wars From a Proxy’s Perspective
Daniel Byman Tue, May 22, 2018, 8:25 AM
At best, proxies can hope for resources and assistance from a foreign power—but they should never count on it lasting over time.
Middle East and North Africa
Why Engage in Proxy War? A State’s Perspective
Daniel Byman Mon, May 21, 2018, 7:00 AM
Governments that believe proxy wars will let them have their cake and eat it too should think again.
Counterterrorism
Russia Is a State Sponsor of Terrorism—But Don’t Treat It That Way
Daniel Byman Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 11:00 AM
Designating Russia as a state sponsor of terror would be counterproductive, and on close consideration, reveals the limits of such designations as a tool of U.S. foreign policy.
Middle East
Pushing Back Russia in the Middle East: A Thought Experiment
Daniel Byman Wed, Apr 11, 2018, 11:12 AM
What if the United States sought to push back on Russian influence in the region? Here are several steps to consider.
Middle East and North Africa
The Middle East After the Defeat of the Islamic State
Daniel Byman Tue, Mar 27, 2018, 7:00 AM
Although the enduring collapse of the Islamic State is a step forward, the Middle East’s troubles run deep, and new dangers will likely emerge or worsen.
Israel-Palestine
Why Israel Is Stuck with Hamas
Daniel Byman Mon, Mar 19, 2018, 7:00 AM
Israel deals with an uneasy status quo—it both loathes Hamas and depends on it. For ordinary Gazans, the situation is far worse. To escape this trap, Israel needs to do better on alternatives.