GPM Outlook 2015: War, Refugees, and Chaos in the Middle East
2015 projects to be another difficult year for the Middle East, with old vacuums widening and a few new ones opening up.
Saudi Arabia & Islamic State: Between Iraq and a Hard Place
Though the Saudi government may have been amenable to the rise of ISIS back when the militant group was seen as curbing Iranian influence in the region, recent developments in Iraq have likely changed a few minds in the Kingdom.
Eliminating the Scourge of Islamic State in Iraq
Winning against Islamic State hinges on political reconciliation – not only between the Sunnis and Shiite in Baghdad, but Washington and Tehran as well.