Three years before becoming Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu laid out a worldview in his 1993 book, A Durable Peace: Israel and Its Place Among the Nations, that would come to define both his leadership and the region around him. Rejecting the optimism of the post-Cold War peace process, he …

With much attention directed toward the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) role in the conflict launched just over two months ago by the United States and Israel, another military command has steadily increased its participation in Iran’s war effort. The Islamic Republic of Iran Army—also known as the Artesh—constitutes Iran’s …

When the United Arab Emirates announced that it would, on May 1, exit OPEC after 59 years of membership, the official language was diplomatic and measured. The UAE’s Energy Ministry said the decision followed “a comprehensive review of its production policy and capacity” and reflected the country’s “national interest.” Energy …