An examination of the complex consequences of U.S. policy in light of the Arab Spring, the increasing roles played in the region by China and other emerging powers, and the simmering Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

President Obama should focus the resources available to him to actively reengage in efforts to broker peace in the Middle East through a two-state solution that allows Israelis and Palestinians to live side by side in peace and security.

The 2006 launch of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) created fear that a new international terrorist network would start operating on Europe’s doorstep. But the organization has failed to expand.