Turkey should continue engaging with imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in order to resolve its Kurdish conflict.
Middle East
The Threat of Nuclear Proliferation: A response to “Thou Shalt Not Fear a Nuclear Iran”
Jennifer Caylas responds to a previous IAR article arguing a nuclear Iran should not threaten the U.S.
Asad’s Twin Pillars and the Consequences of Non-intervention in Syria
Unless the international community takes action, Bashar al-Asad will remain in power and the conflict will continue.
Defiance in the Face of Pressure: Iranian Popular Support of its Nuclear Program
A recent poll suggests that the Iranian people want their nuclear program to continue, despite the economic pain that it brings.
A Modest Agenda for President Obama's Upcoming Visit to Israel
Although the time may seem right to restart the Arab-Israeli peace process, President Obama should wait until he has more political capital.
Iran Proliferation Triggering a Nuclear Domino Effect in the Middle East: An Unrealistic Scenario
Despite warnings that Iranian acquisition of a nuclear weapon will lead to an arms race in the Middle East, in reality, regional proliferation is highly unlikely.
Unraveling the Myth of Opacity: How Israel's Undeclared Nuclear Arsenal Destabilizes the Middle East
Absence of Drone Policy Perpetuates Endless Global War
President Obama’s drone program should be subject to review and greater transparency.