Saudi Arabia has never been a true friend of the United States because of its extremist Islamic ideology, but for decades it has been an important ally. We share many important strategic interests. Riyadh is not necessarily a stabilizing force…

The momentum to restrict Iranian oil exports has stalled, and it is time for Congress to eschew a more gradualist approach and mandate zero oil exports with zero waivers. This, along with more concrete military pressure, could increase the otherwise…

In the aftermath of Turkey’s urban uprisings, Dr. Makovsky sat down with leading Turkey expert Dr. Svante Cornell to discuss the situation in Turkey as well as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Dr. Cornell is a director and co-founder of…

By Svante Cornell