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Middle East
India and China: Lessons From a Lost Oil Field in Syria
By Kabir Taneja
Rising energy needs and a turbulent Middle East may drive cooperation between Asia’s two giants.
Unearthing Arabia: The Archaeological Adventures of Wendell Phillips
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Diplomat's Akhilesh Pillalamarri reflects on Wendell Philips' career and the heritage of the ancient Middle-East.
Why Militant Groups Succeed
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The success of IS and other militant and rebel groups can be explained by an Arab historian.
Iran, the Islamic State, and the Rise of Islamic Extremism
By Baroness Turner of Camden
Iranian influence in Iraq is creating the conditions for ISIS to thrive.
This 16th Century Battle Created the Modern Middle East
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The pivotal legacy of the Battle of Chaldiran still reverberates 500 years later.
North Korea's Middle East Pivot
By Zachary Keck
North Korea has a long history of funneling weapons to Palestinian and other Middle Eastern militant groups.
The Caliphate: Its Relevance and Necessity in the Current Age
By Shafiul Huq
Recent analysis misinterprets the true meaning of what a modern Caliphate is.
Iran’s Middle East Nightmare
By Zachary Keck
The last few years have not been kind to Iran, especially in the Middle East.
Iran's Important Role in the Future of the Middle East
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How Iran is at the center of the new Middle East, and why the United States doesn’t mind
Australia Mulls Military Action in Iraq
By Zachary Keck
Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he will not rule out using military force in Iraq if the situation worsens.
History’s Judgment: The Iraq Surge Failed
By Zachary Keck
Iraq's unraveling confirms that, based on its own definition of success, the 2007 surge failed.
Near East and Far East: Not So Distant
By Amitai Etzioni
The U.S. should not treat its Asia commitments as distinct from its role in the Middle East.