Brett McGurk: “Assad cannot remain in power if we are ever going to get out of this incredibly difficult situation.”

I want Iraq to buy U.S. equipment because that buys a long-term strategic relationship.

It appears to me that the security situation in Iraq will not improve until a new Prime Minister is elected.

The history of immunity agreements, particularly in this region, is really what colors the entire debate.

The real weapon against ISIS and their ilk comes not just from the barrel of a gun but from the ballot box, the schoolhouse, the courts, and a growing economy.