The attacks may turn the Syrian civil war into a wider conflict.

Washington wants to prove its ability to degrade Iran's most potent deterrent against attack.

The debate over whether Washington should intervene continues.

Baghdad's struggle to contain unrest will only get more difficult with time.

Al Qaeda and Iran represent ongoing threats to various targets around the world.

The weapons deals were made with the threat of Iran in mind.

A recent announcement about uranium enrichment is largely rhetorical.

Regional conditions will drive Baghdad closer to Tehran.

It appears that Syria's jihadists represent a transnationalist threat.

Financial and political constraints will make it harder for many governments to maintain balance in the coming months.