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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What if the United States sought to push back on Russian influence in the region? Here are several steps to consider.
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 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.
Syria is both a counterterrorism success and failure.
Are governance programs more than window dressing?
What to make of Politico’s account of the Obama administration’s posture toward Hezbollah during the Iran deal negotiations.
Even if Iran’s government survives the current round of protests, make no mistake: The Islamic Republic is weak.