Middle East

The Collapse of National Sovereignty in the Middle East

Paul R. Pillar / Responsible Statecraft Aug 3, 2026 The Middle East has come to look like — to borrow a phrase from the 17th century political philosopher Thomas Hobbes — a war of all against all. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Middle East

Biden’s Strategy of Containment Is Failing

Trita Parsi / Responsible Statecraft Oct 2, 2024 If Israel's response to Iran's missile attack sucks us into war, it will be on the administration's hands. Here's why. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )