COMMENT & OPINION

“Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has a lot on his mind these days, from cutting the defense budget to managing the drawdown of U.S. forces in…

“As the showdown in Syria moves into a decisive phase, U.S. officials report sharply rising Syrian army defections, double-dealing by an anxious Iran and mounting…

“The plethora of statements on the Iranian issue in the past week does not offer anything new or attests to agreement between the United States…

“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded his bid to be reelected as Likud chairman with the usual round of telephone calls to key party activists. On…

“What has Turkey demanded from Hamas, recognized as a terrorist group by both the U.S. and the EU? Nothing visible. For the moment Hamas is…