It’s an uphill battle for the Trump administration to convince the EU that the US will not abandon its Western allies.

EU must deal with the threat of terrorist attacks from a security standpoint as well as socially and politically.

If the two rival governments are not reconciled, ISIL and al-Qaeda will strengthen their hold in Libya.

The foreign fighter phenomenon is a double-edged sword; it kills and maims on the way into Syria and the way out.

The difficulty in monitoring grassroots terrorist activities render many countries fragile to such attacks.

ISIL’s recent display of savagery exposes the group’s growing paranoia over spies and informants.

Patriot Act supporters are overreacting.

A new generation of leaders could provide the continuity necessary for Saudi Arabia’s long term security and prosperity.

For more than 30 years, the Saudis have been engaged in a strategic rivalry with Iran for influence in the Middle East.

The Yemen card is a strategic bargaining chip that Iran may now be holding vis-a-vis the sudden rise of the Houthis.