Anne W. Patterson: “The promotion and defense of these values has been a cornerstone of the Obama administration's foreign policy.”

We don't believe it is possible to have any sort of settlement there, either a political settlement or any military defeat of ISIL, without the departure of Assad.

To protect U.S. interests amidst this volatility, we have to recognize and cope with the challenges that states across the region face.

There is no military solution, and the international community cannot afford a continuation of the status quo.

There is absolutely no evidence that the Saudis have been involved in the 9/11 attacks.