President George W. Bush, in his now-rare public appearances and interviews, still refuses to acknowledge he did anything to help Iran. But it doesn't really matter what he thinks. Richard Engel acknowledgeappearancebush Change image and share on social
ISIS controls a territory roughly the size of Maryland where 8 million people live. If it's attacked and toppled, who will fill the void? Richard Engel attackcontrolfill Change image and share on social
Fences and walls can be effective and even soothing, at least for those who build them. Richard Engel buildeffectivefence Change image and share on social
Hamas is a Palestinian political party with an aggressive militant wing. Richard Engel aggressivehamamilitant Change image and share on social
The Sahara is Africa's great divide. Richard Engel africadividegreat Change image and share on social
Persia is 7,000 years old and will fight to survive. Richard Engel 000fightpersia Change image and share on social
Lebanon does not have a powerful army. Richard Engel armylebanonpowerful Change image and share on social
Many governments are quick to condemn Assad, but a dwindling number of them would celebrate a rebel victory in Damascus. Richard Engel assadcelebratecondemn Change image and share on social
What is the Obama Doctrine? It seems to be one of disengagement, to try to ignore the hot, religious, dry, poor countries from Algeria to Pakistan. Richard Engel algeriacountrydisengagement Change image and share on social
Faced with the crippling sanctions, Iran could simply decide it is paying too high a cost to pursue its nuclear program and could opt for negotiations and reconciliation with the United States and other members of the international community. This is clearly the preferred option of American leaders. Richard Engel americancommunitycost share on social