There’s a single thread connecting the White House approach to the region, from Syria to Saudi Arabia.

Many economies in the Americas already have bilateral free trade agreements with Washington, offering a stronger base for nearshoring, deeper integration and higher standards.

After decades of offering only chaos, Baghdad is trying to become a leading force in the region. 

The United States should stop treating the region as secondary to the rest of the Middle East.

Israel has long been the leading recipient of U.S. foreign aid, including military support. That aid has come under heightened scrutiny amid Israel’s monthslong war to eliminate Hamas.

The pandemic is exacerbating a decline of democracy across sub-Saharan Africa. To combat the trend, the United States and other partners should commit to the painstaking work of bolstering democratic…