Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has deep roots in the global jihad. But in power, he’s proven to be a ruthless pragmatist—ready to divert from extremist orthodoxy to garner desperately needed support from the United States and other key nations…

America’s global security challenges are more complex and volatile than at any point since World War II. The rapid pace of change, significant geopolitical disruption, and deepening alignment of our adversaries are among the defining characteristics of the strategic landscape.…

Over the course of 12 days in June 2025, over a distance of some 2,000 km, Israel and Iran engaged in the first modern long-range missile and drone fire conflict between two countries that did not share a border. This…

The July 2025 Suwayda crisis represents a critical test for Syria’s transitional government, with direct implications for U.S. interests and Israeli security. What began as an allegedly localized dispute between Bedouin tribal gunmen and a Druze merchant—though Druze and Israeli…