Tom Barrack
The illusion of change in Iraq: Baghdad's militia shake-up masks a deeper Iranian strategy
BEHIND THE LINES: The decision by Zaidan’s allies to integrate their armed elements into state security forces represents an effort by a pro-Iranian element to consolidate its power.
Trump consolidates Middle East policy by appointing Special Envoy Barrack to Iraq, Syria - analysis
Trump, Sharaa hold phone call, discuss lifting sanctions, importance of 'prioritizing diplomacy'
Turkey eyes post-Iran Middle East as regional order shifts - analysis
Israel will strike Iraq if militias seek to support Hezbollah, US envoy warns Baghdad - report
The warning came a month after sources in the Northern Command told Walla that Israel was seeing an increased threat from the country.
US Envoy Tom Barrack's 'integration' vision sparks debate on Syria's future - interview
At Bahrain’s Manama Dialogue, US ambassador Tom Barrack urged Gulf leaders to back Syria’s reintegration, saying the war-torn nation’s future depends on “integration, not isolation.”
Israel, Hezbollah closest to war since ceasefire as group's disarmament lags - analysis
“Hezbollah is rebuilding far more quickly than the Lebanese Army can disarm it,” Western intelligence sources told The Jerusalem Post last week.
If Hezbollah continues resisting disarmament, Lebanon cannot move forward - analysis
Hezbollah is continuing to position itself as the defender of Lebanon as a “free, sovereign, independent Arab nation," despite official Lebanese army efforts to disarm the terror group.
Syrian President Sharaa to make first ever visit to White House in coming weeks
It would mark Sharaa's second visit to the United States, following his address to the UN General Assembly in New York in September.
Lebanon, US envoy clash over Israeli strikes and Hezbollah's role
US envoy Morgan Ortagus meets Lebanon’s leaders to discuss Israeli strikes, Hezbollah disarmament, and efforts to stabilize the region.
'Hezbollah rebuilding faster than Lebanese Army dismantling,' Western intel. officials tell 'Post'
Western officials warn Hezbollah’s rapid rearmament could trigger Israeli action if Lebanon fails to act.
Syria, Lebanon key to next phase of Middle East peace, says US Ambassador Tom Barrack - analysis
US Ambassador Tom Barrack recently argue that the Gaza peace deal will be remembered as "a defining moment in modern Middle Eastern diplomacy." How can that affect Lebanon's stability?
Turkey vs Iran: The endless struggle holding the Middle East hostage - opinion
Turkey views its former territories in the Fertile Crescent as a natural strategic extension of its national security, and Iran’s growing influence on its southern border is an absolute red line.
Sweida’s crisis and the quiet path to a Syria-Israel security deal - opinion
The US is playing a mediating role in the Syria-Israel security discussions, and is also deeply involved in the agreement known as the 'Sweida roadmap,' publicly announced in Damascus.