The Globalist

The United States should encourage rapprochement between Turkey and the PYD.

On Syria, Russia’s President Putin is having his way not just vis-à-vis Turkey and Saudi Arabia, but also the United States.

The benefits of ending the curious U.S. practice of turning natural allies into mortal enemies: Iran, Cuba, Vietnam.

A reflection on Guido Westerwelle, Germany’s former Foreign Minister, who just passed away.

Reflections on the occasion of the car bomb in Ankara.

Russia is targeting hardline groups the United States has tacitly aided for more than a year.

Is the Saudi monarchy echoing the final stages of the Shah’s monarchy in Iran?

Washington’s admitting some hard truths is a pre-requisite to defeating ISIS.

From small island nations to the Middle East’s major powers, water stress is a severe challenge for many countries.

Action-reaction patterns in the November 13 terrorist attack in Paris.