ISIS and the Nusra front may attempt an assault on Lebanon before the winter. But Lebanon should be more concerned that the threat will fan the flames of its own sectarian divide.

Geopolitical instability in Eastern Europe has led to a sudden decline in the German manufacturing sector. But that’s not all; an impending conflict between Paris and Brussels threatens to hurt the German economy even more unless the French can get their deficit-ridden house in order.

With ISIS fighting 20 miles from the Iraqi capital and claiming responsibility for bombings in Shia neighborhoods, the battle for Baghdad looks set to begin. No one in Washington should feel too confident in our allies’ ability to defend the city.

Foreign investors are looking to return to Egypt as el-Sisi makes progress towards long-term fiscal recovery. But Egypt’s unresolved food crisis continues to threaten the new stability.

Hamas-PA unity deals are a dime a dozen, but with the need to rebuild after the most recent war and with Egypt acting as a hostile mediator, the PA is inching toward taking back the Gaza Strip from Hamas.

A new exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian uses platinum printing—of the sort known for romanticized portraits of the “vanishing Indian”—to devastating effect.

Ireland has announced that it will end a tax loophole known as the “Double Irish”, which allowed multinational corporations to avoid paying corporate tax in any country. This announcement fits into a recent pattern of U.S. and European pressure to end tax haven abuse.

The Boston Globe believes that calling ISIS “Daesh” will help defeat them. They’re unfortunately wrong in both facts and views.

Multiple suicide bombings in Yemen threaten to push the country further toward sectarian civil war, a day after the Houthis reject the new Prime Minister.

You know things are not going very well for your Middle East policy when Jimmy Carter comes swinging for you.