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Looming War
Hezbollah Withdraws from the Syrian Border

And the Israelis are taking note.

Fragmentation
South Yemeni Political Leaders Launch Secession Council

As the U.S. weighs deeper commitments in Yemen, the conflict gets more complex.

The Fight Against ISIS
Snubbing Turkey, Trump Backs the Kurds

The Pentagon announces that it will supply heavy weapons to Kurdish forces in north Syria to take Raqqa.

A Brewing Storm
Thousands of Turks Seek Asylum in Germany

450 diplomats, officers and other public officials are among the 7,700 Turks who have applied for German asylum.

Turkey and Our Birds
Russia, Turkey, and Iran Agree to Ban U.S. Planes in “De-Escalation Zones”

Russia claims that U.S. and allied planes would be subject to an extensive no-fly zone.

The Kurdish Question
Ahead of Trump’s Turkey Summit

When Erdogan visits Trump at White House this month, it will be differences in strategy—not values—that keep the two leaders apart.

Cost Disease
A 350 Ship Navy, But At What Price?

Ronald Reagan’s Secretary of the Navy weighs in on the challenges of weighing more anchors.

Converting the Sultan
The Pope of Rome Meets the Pope of Alexandria

Pope Francis visits Egypt at a difficult time for the Christians of the Middle East.

Counting Boots on the Ground
Pentagon Given Authority to Raise Troop Limits in Iraq and Syria

President Trump is delegating authority to his generals—just like he always said he would. But the political costs if anything goes wrong will be his alone.

After The Referendum
Another Big Step Toward the Turkey-EU Divorce

The Council of Europe re-introduces monitoring for Turkey on human rights issues for the first time since 2004.

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