An emerging populism is sweeping the Middle East
[caption id="attachment_75521" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr
Does ‘zero tolerance’ protect the U.S. from terrorism or crime? Let’s examine the evidence.
In June 2018, President Trump signed an executive order halting
Why Iran’s involvement in Syria may backfire
[caption id="attachment_74447" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A convoy of Syrian government forces
Why many failed to predict the leftist-Islamist alliance that won Iraq’s 2018 elections
[caption id="attachment_74248" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this May 14 photo, supporters
The Trump administration wants regime change in Iran. But regime change usually doesn’t work.
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People march in Tehran on Feb.
Why Iraq’s surprising election doesn’t signal major changes
[caption id="attachment_73384" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Iraqi woman prepares to cast
What Iraq’s election means for its Shiite militias
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/baghdad-residents-vote-in-parliamentary-election/2018/05/12/77c31d4c-55d0-11e8-a6d4-ca1d035642ce_video.html Today's parliamentary elections in Iraq are the country’s first since the Islamic
What can we learn from Lebanon’s elections?
[caption id="attachment_73208" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri gives
What to expect from Iraq’s election on Saturday
[caption id="attachment_73005" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People cast their ballots at a voting