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October 4, 2024 Israel’s Victory Will Be a Success for American Grand Strategy Iran’s large-scale strategic attack on Israel this week came in the wake of Jerusalem’s utter decimation of Hezbollah, Tehran’s flagship terrorist organization. The United States and Israel have... October 3, 2024 IDF suffers first casualties in Lebanon as 2nd Division begins ops The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the deaths of nine soldiers killed in fighting in southern Lebanon in operations between October 1 and 2. The first eight deaths happened during one of the opening... October 3, 2024 Iranian Cyber Operations Raise Fears of Attacks on Military Personnel “You and your children … are our legitimate targets around the world,” an X account called @idfleaks threatened in December 2023, addressing service members from the Israel Defense Forces... October 3, 2024 Biden-Harris should help destroy Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure Iran on Tuesday launched 180 ballistic missiles against Israel, a democracy the size of New Jersey. It was the largest escalation to date in a year-long, seven-front war waged by the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism against Israel, the United States, and global maritime shipping... October 3, 2024 Why Israel Is Worried About Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, learned the limits of his foreign policy strategy this week: Even well-armed and well-trained surrogate forces can prove unreliable if a determined modern... October 2, 2024 The impact of Israeli operations on Hezbollah’s organizational structure Israel seems set on liquidating Hezbollah. Beginning with its assassination of the group’s chief of staff, Fuad Shukr, on July 30, the Israelis have been decimating Hezbollah’s senior leadership in... October 2, 2024 Europe’s difficult path on China’s EVs is a lesson for North America North America and Europe are facing an economic security crisis in the making, as China muscles its emerging electric vehicle monopolies and overcapacity into the Western market ... October 2, 2024 Time to Cut the Cord in Lebanon Don’t pop the champagne corks yet. While there is certainly reason to cheer for the termination of the bloody terrorist leadership of Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israel’s military strikes in and around Beirut... October 2, 2024 Across the Arab world, Nasrallah is remembered as a tyrant in Lebanon, a butcher in Syria and a fanatic While Hezbollah’s daily newspaper in Lebanon praised the New York Times and the Washington Post for their flattering obituary of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, most Arabs celebrated... October 2, 2024 The problem with American diplomacy There’s a tiny barren island off the coast of Maine that both the U.S. and Canada claim. If Washington and Ottawa wanted to settle the long-simmering dispute over Machias Seal Island they could... October 1, 2024 Not Too Late to Stop Iran’s Nuclear Program Iran is advancing toward a nuclear bomb while Americans are preoccupied with electoral politics and Israel is distracted with battling Iran’s proxies in Gaza and Lebanon (“Iran is Waiting for a President... October 1, 2024 Hezbollah c’est moi: The Party of God without Hassan Nasrallah On September 27, the unimaginable happened. At approximately 5:22 p.m. local time, reports emerged of a massive Israeli strike on the predominantly Shia southern suburbs of Beirut, known colloquially as... October 1, 2024 The threat of all-out Middle East war looms: two scenarios Air raid sirens are sounding throughout northern and central Israel, as Hezbollah unleashes new rounds of missile attacks on the Jewish State and Israeli Defense Forces stage raids into... October 1, 2024 What it was like on the ground during Iran’s attack on Israel Iranian ballistic missiles look like small points of light from far away, almost like little yellow stars, streaking slowly through the atmosphere. I could see them from my balcony tonight, starting around... October 1, 2024 Iran’s president heads for Qatar as Iran’s army trains with Oman The Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian is heading to Qatar on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported. The president recently returned from New York where a large Iranian delegation took part... October 1, 2024 Russia-Iran ties in spotlight as Russian PM visits Iran Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited Iran this week amid blossoming ties between the two countries. Iran has provided Russia with drones for its war in Ukraine, and Russia has become... October 1, 2024 Lebanon’s leadership vacuum threatens to prolong Israel-Hezbollah war The IDF began limited ground operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah to end the threat that the terror group poses to northern Israel. As the IDF moves into Lebanon, it may achieve tactical military... October 1, 2024 Israel must respond to Iran’s massive ballistic missile attack Iran’s massive ballistic missile attack on Israel on October 1 is part of the Tehran regime’s attempt to make these types of attacks a new normal. They carried out a large attack in April and threatened... October 1, 2024 Israel and its Western allies should now strike back against Iran Iran launched 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on October 1 in several waves that kept millions of Israelis in bomb shelters for most of an hour. The attack unfolded in the evening, forcing parents... October 1, 2024 Jaish al-Adl claims responsibility for twin attacks in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchistan province The Islamist and Baluch separatist group Jaish al-Adl claimed responsibility for two attacks on October 1 that killed six Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Islamic Republic law enforcement... October 1, 2024 IDF begins Lebanon ground operation, Iran launches 180 ballistic missiles at Israel The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a ground operation targeting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon during the evening of September 30. The IDF described the initial incursion as “limited,” saying it... October 1, 2024 The Contest of Wills Between Israel and Hezbollah Diplomacy, no matter how persistent, cannot end Hezbollah’s threat to northern Israel... September 30, 2024 Israel’s defense minister meets IDF armored brigade in northern Israel as wider war looms The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to train and prepare for a possible ground offensive against Hezbollah on September 30, amid growing reports in Western and regional media that an operation is... September 30, 2024 Will Israeli efforts deter the Houthis? Israel carried out its second round of airstrikes against the Iranian-backed Houthis on Monday, an important mission as it involved dozens of aircraft, included mid-air refueling, and was a long-range... September 30, 2024 Bahraini militias eulogize slain Hezbollah leader In a statement released online, two Iranian-backed Bahraini militias eulogized killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah while also promising to take revenge against the “criminal Zionists” for his... September 29, 2024 What comes next for Lebanon, the Middle East after Nasrallah’s death? The elimination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is an important potential turning point in the region. Now that Iran’s system of proxies has been punctured, the air could be let out of them,... September 29, 2024 Israel strikes targets on multiple fronts On September 29, several hours before sunset, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes on the port city of Hudaydah in Yemen. The IDF said that dozens of Israeli aircraft were involved in the... September 28, 2024 IDF kills Hassan Nasrallah: Five ways the strike changes Israel’s war The airstrike on Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut on September 27 is a major game-changer in more than 11 months of war. It has the potential to upset Iran’s plans and weaken Hezbollah.... September 28, 2024 Life after Nasrallah: Iran to lean on other proxies in confronting Israel Iran’s regime may now need to lean more on pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and the Houthis in Yemen to confront Israel after the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and many of the terrorist... September 28, 2024 Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah eliminated in Beirut airstrike The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Saturday that it eliminated Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, along with commander Ali Karaki, in a Beirut airstrike the previous day. “The... September 27, 2024 Hezbollah chief Nasrallah’s fatal underestimation of Israel Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has miscalculated, and in the process dragged Lebanon into a bloodbath that the already impoverished, isolated, and desperate Lebanese can ill afford. The world is trying... September 27, 2024 When it comes to Iran’s rulers, there can be no dialogue Two years have passed since the murder of Jina (“Mahsa”) Amini, a young Kurdish-Iranian woman, at the hands of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s morality police. Amini was brutalized and killed for... September 27, 2024 U.S. Should Sanction Iran’s Brutal Judge Iman Afshari The death sentences keep coming from Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court. In July, the court’s presiding judge, Iman Afshari, pronounced the dreaded verdict for Pakhshan Azizi, a prominent... September 27, 2024 Erdogan’s private military company looks to raise an Islamist army Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks a role for Turkey in Gaza’s post-war reconstruction if not governance, and the Biden administration appears ready to accede to this request. Others also see... September 26, 2024 Can Iraqi militias be deterred from attacking Israel? The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iranian-backed militias, targeted Eilat on Wednesday evening. It was one of a number of escalating attacks from Iraq over the past two weeks. The... September 26, 2024 The only way to neutralise Hezbollah is to send in the tanks Hezbollah has spent years turning southern Lebanon into a fortress bristling with a formidable array of firepower. The Muslim Shi’ite towns it draws its fighters from and the Christian villages... September 26, 2024 The U.S. should stoke anti-war resistance within Russia Vladimir Putin issued a decree last week authorizing the Russian military to add another 180,000 active-duty troops, reflecting Russia’s ongoing efforts to recruit and coerce men... September 26, 2024 Russia closes in on “fortress” city of Vuhledar Ukraine’s yearslong defense of Vuhledar, a small city serving as a defensive stronghold in the Donetsk region, appears to be nearing its denouement. Russian advances on Vuhledar’s flanks have put it... September 26, 2024 Turkey should prove it is ready to embrace NATO Turkey was thrown out of the F-35 combat aircraft program because of its actions which embraced Russia and were antithetical to NATO. The US drew a clear line in the sand by removing Turkey and cancelling... September 26, 2024 Failed diplomacy keeps Sinwar in control Where is Yahya Sinwar? Is he even alive? Over the past weekend, speculation was once again rife within the Israeli media that the top Hamas leader may have been eliminated. However, solid evidence... September 25, 2024 A superficial approach to Iran’s illicit oil exports will backfire The British government announced on Sept. 17, 2023, that it would dissolve a network of oil trading companies headed by Hossein Shamkhani, son of former Secretary of Iran’s Supreme... September 25, 2024 Washington warns Israel against ground invasion into Lebanon A senior Biden administration official said on Monday that the United States opposed an Israeli ground invasion into Lebanon to push the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror group from its border. U.S.... September 25, 2024 Iran on the March: Restoring Deterrence and Stability in the Middle East In a world where American adversaries across the globe are deepening their strategic partnerships to undermine U.S. power and influence, Michael Singh correctly highlights the need to integrate America’s... September 25, 2024 Israel’s Northern Command prepares for possible ground operation The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to strike Hezbollah sites in Lebanon on September 25, the third day of Israel’s “Northern Arrows” operation. In addition, the head of Israel’s Northern... September 25, 2024 Tehran’s damage control tactics amidst Hezbollah’s setbacks In light of the significant losses suffered by Hezbollah and the escalating concerns in Tehran regarding a potentially unpredictable Israeli attack, the regime’s current strategy appears to be one of... September 25, 2024 How the State Department Circumvented US Law The U.S. decision to grant Egypt its full allotment of $1.3 billion in military aid, despite Egypt’s ongoing human rights abuses, represents a troubling circumvention of U.S. law. Of this sum, $320... September 25, 2024 Fracking and the Election: It’s Not About Pennsylvania Vice President Kamala Harris’s changing statements on fracking have become an important issue in the current U.S. presidential election campaign. Only five years ago, Harris pledged to ban... September 25, 2024 Israel sends beepers into the battle with Hezbollah The long war that Iran’s rulers and their proxies have been waging against Israel took an unexpected turn last week. Thousands of Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon had ditched their cellphones – afraid... September 24, 2024 Iran Is Waiting for a President Harris Why hasn’t Iran retaliated against Israel for the July 31 killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran? The Biden administration wants to believe that it has intimidated... September 24, 2024 The need to move beyond America’s new containment Over the past decades, breakthroughs in information technology have created a globalized environment in which global supply chains and markets, while they might not erase borders, entangle the international system in a common web ...

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