Middle East Analysis

Control over the effort would shift from the CIA to the Pentagon.

Sep 6, 2013 | 17:06 GMT

Operations and deployed assets will reveal the extent to which Washington will act against the regime.

Sep 6, 2013 | 05:52 GMT

Their goals differ, but ultimately Washington will decide how much damage it will inflict on the al Assad regime.

Sep 5, 2013 | 19:36 GMT

Whoever conducted the attack overcame high security and other obstacles, indicating a great deal of knowledge and experience.

Sep 5, 2013 | 09:13 GMT

While the Suez Canal is hard to completely secure, it would be very difficult to conduct an attack that would effectively block the channel.

Sep 5, 2013 | 04:01 GMT

Iranian strategists have planned for several different outcomes.

Sep 4, 2013 | 06:30 GMT

The medieval empire could provide some strategic lessons when considering a Syrian intervention.

Sep 4, 2013 | 04:00 GMT

Political calculations and the economic crisis in Europe are making it difficult for EU members to get involved in military activities abroad.

Sep 3, 2013 | 10:58 GMT

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