Al-Qaeda Resurges in Iraq
Al-Qaeda, which has surged in strength on both sides of the Iraq–Syria border, captured two important cities in western Iraq on Friday. The seizure of… Read More
Iraq Unravels in the Shadow of Syria’s Bloodbath
Iraq, which has fallen out of the spotlight since the December 2011 U.S. troop withdrawal, has been plagued by rising internal conflict and instability. On… Read More
Bedlam in Baghdad: Q&A on Iraq with James Phillips
I sat down with James Phillips, Heritage’s Senior Research Fellow for Middle Eastern Affairs, to get his take on the violence in Iraq. Why the… Read More
Europe Must Confront Hezbollah’s Growing Threat
Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based Shia terrorist organization, engages in numerous illicit activities around the world, particularly in the Middle East, Europe, South America, and the United… Read More
Bahrain and Kuwait Face Growing Internal Threats as Syrian Opposition Gathers in Qatar
Three Arab kingdoms in the Persian Gulf region have been confronted with the destabilizing fallout of growing political tensions in recent days. On Monday, a… Read More
Bahrain and Formula One: The Race Must Go On
This weekend, Formula One’s Grand Prix will be held in Bahrain. Despite the escalation in protests by Bahrain’s Shia opposition, F1 head Bernie Ecclestone has… Read More
