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January 2, 2026 How the US Can Fight Foreign Malign Influence Never before has a US National Security Strategy (NSS) taken foreign malign influence as seriously as the one released last week. But strategy alone is not enough. To fight this threat, the United States must now put its money where its mouth is and rebuild capabilities that it largely dismantled. January 1, 2026 Why the US Should Recognize South Yemen On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia announced that its fighter jets bombed arms shipments unloaded by two United Arab Emirates (UAE) vessels in Yemen. December 31, 2025 Sectarian Fires Return to Syria’s Coast Sectarian tensions appear to be resurfacing in Syria’s Mediterranean coastal region, the home to the country’s largest concentration of the Alawite religious minority. The group held a privileged position... December 31, 2025 Jordan carries out airstrikes in Syria against drug smugglers The Kingdom of Jordan conducted airstrikes in Syria that targeted drug smugglers between December 23 and 25. The strikes came days after reports at the Jordan News Agency, a state media... December 31, 2025 Ukraine and the Changing Character of War While policymakers in Washington and European capitals tend to debate troop movements andsanctions, focusing on conventional kinetic warfighting techniques, the Kremlin is busy waging a non-kinetic information... December 31, 2025 Iran’s Protests Reach Day Four. Washington Should Heed the Streets. Swelling waves of dissatisfaction are sweeping the Islamic Republic of Iran into the new year. What began on December 28 as demonstrations in downtown Tehran has crossed the country to Malard, Isfahan,... December 31, 2025 UAE forces to depart Yemen after Saudi demands, strikes On December 30, the United Arab Emirates announced that its forces would leave Yemen after Saudi Arabia insisted that the UAE withdraw from the country the same day, echoing demands... December 31, 2025 Erdogan’s Courtship of Pakistan Stirs Fears of a Nuclear-Armed Turkey Excerpt One bull in the china shop of South Asian security — a nuclear-armed Pakistan — is bad enough, but Ankara’s recent steps toward an economic and military foothold at Islamabad suggests... December 31, 2025 The many shades of Islam Following the massacre on Bondi Beach earlier this month, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters that the murderers were adherents of a “radical perversion of Islam.” Australian... December 30, 2025 Updated Hamas ‘Narrative’ Signals Confidence About Keeping Power Hamas has released an updated version of its apologia for its October 7, 2023, murder of 1,200 people in Israel in a renewed effort to rally Palestinians and Israel’s opponents abroad. The glossy manifesto... December 30, 2025 People of Iran keep rising up against tyranny, and we should help them Iranians have once again taken to the streets in defiance of their Islamist and authoritarian government. What began as demonstrations triggered by economic grievances — with the rial plummeting... December 30, 2025 Russia’s Maximalist Demands Remain Chief Obstacle to Peace Russia intends to “toughen” its stance in negotiations to end its war in Ukraine, the Kremlin declared on December 30 after claiming — without evidence — that Kyiv had attacked one of... December 30, 2025 Peace with Israel: Lebanon’s Path to Economic Revival Peace with Israel would dramatically reduce security risks, transforming Lebanon from a volatile “frontier market” into an attractive regional hub. An unconditional peace treaty with Israel,... December 30, 2025 Turkey Decries Cyprus–Greece–Israel Security Talks A new “axis of evil” has arisen in the eastern Mediterranean Sea — at least according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s slavish media. The sharp reaction was brought about by a trilateral... December 30, 2025 Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: December 22–28, 2025 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between December 22 and December 28, 2025. Israeli activities last week were concentrated in south Lebanon,... December 30, 2025 China’s Rapid Military Build-Up Highlighted in New Report The United States is facing an ever-more sophisticated Chinese military. On December 23, the Department of Defense released its annual report on the state of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The report... December 29, 2025 Trump Warns of Further Strikes on Iran if Nuclear Rebuilding Continues Trump Promises ‘Hell’ if Hamas Doesn’t Disarm: President Donald Trump warned Hamas would be given a “very short period of time to disarm” as he prepares to launch... December 29, 2025 Iranian Influence Operation Targeting Israeli Arabs Exposed Iran’s probing of Israeli society for vulnerabilities is expanding beyond the Jewish population. Israeli NGO “FakeReporter” uncovered a multipronged influence operation targeting Israel’s Arab... December 29, 2025 China Launches New Drills Around Taiwan, Regional Tensions Rise China is targeting Taiwan with a short but intense series of military exercises around the island. On December 29, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched the two-day “Justice Mission 2025,”... December 28, 2025 Netanyahu-Trump meeting: What the PM is expected to ask for, what he shouldn’t concede Exactly a year ago, the “Nagel Committee on the Defense Budget” submitted its recommendations to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He approved them in principle and instructed that they be... December 28, 2025 U.S.-Palau agreement shows new National Security Strategy in action The Trump administration’s approach to foreign policy has, in capitals across the world, triggered fear, anger and above all confusion about direction and methods. The “deconstruction” has been easy... December 26, 2025 On US-Iran Policy, There Is No Path Out of the Desert Excerpt President Donald Trump’s newly released National Security Strategy (NSS) is right-sizing the Middle East for American foreign policy thinking, claiming it is no longer a “constant... December 26, 2025 Airstrikes only first step to stop Islamic terrorists on march through Africa Thursday’s strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria signal an intensifying American fight against jihadist expansion across Africa. ISIS maintains a presence across the African continent, but... December 26, 2025 Israel rotates military units in Gaza as new phase of ceasefire deal looms The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) rotated two brigades out of Gaza in late December, replacing them with new units. The switch occurred as the IDF continues to deal with securing the... December 26, 2025 US strikes Islamic State in Nigeria On December 25, US President Donald Trump announced that he ordered US strikes against Islamic State targets in northwestern Nigeria in retaliation for the group’s targeting of Christian communities... December 25, 2025 Don’t sell out Burma’s persecuted Christians and activists The Department of Homeland Security has announced the end of temporary protected status for a group of nearly 4,000 Burmese nationals — mostly persecuted Christians and democracy advocates. This action... December 25, 2025 BRICS and forced labor: How Russia is exploiting an international economic bloc in its crusade against Ukraine Excerpt For some of the world’s poorest people, BRICS — originally Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — is becoming a Trojan horse for Moscow’s war machine. Under the banner... December 25, 2025 As Netanyahu heads to meet Trump, US aid takes center stage Recent comments by US President Donald Trump have raised questions about who initiated next week’s meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, what it is meant to achieve and why it is happening... December 24, 2025 Eight Things to Know About Christians in China The latest wave of religious repression in China represents the most aggressive internal clampdowns in years. Catholic bishops appointed by the Vatican have been disappeared, despite a deal allegedly giving... December 24, 2025 All about Trump’s revised National Security Strategy Every American president publishes a National Security Strategy because, as the NSS recently released by the Trump administration says, “all Americans need to know what, exactly, it is we are... December 23, 2025 A Deal to Help Bring Syria Together Nears Collapse In just a little more than a week, Syria could return to the civil strife its people suffered under for 13 years. A March deal to unify the militaries of President Ahmad al-Sharaa and the Kurdish-led Syrian... December 23, 2025 Iraqi militias divided on disarming and accepting government control The Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah has said it will not disarm in the wake of reports that suggest armed militias in Iraq will place their weapons under state control. “The Iraqi group... December 23, 2025 Israel, Cyprus, Greece Sign Cooperation Agreement at Trilateral Summit in Jerusalem Latest Developments Boost Trilateral Relations: The leaders of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel agreed to boost trilateral cooperation in the Mediterranean during a summit in Jerusalem on December 22. Against... December 23, 2025 Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led SDF Agree to De-escalation of Violence Following Aleppo Clashes Latest Developments Aleppo Fighting Leads to Casualties: Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed on December 22 to reduce tensions after at least two civilians... December 23, 2025 Washington’s Willingness to Sell New Chips Shows China’s Growing Strength A new deal by the Trump administration gives China access to computer chips that form the bedrock of artificial intelligence (AI) while getting little in return—and China doesn’t even want them. While... December 23, 2025 Libyan parliament speaker claims maritime deal with Turkey invalid but open to renegotiation On December 15, Aguila Saleh, Libya’s House of Representatives speaker, deemed the 2019 Libya-Turkey maritime deal illegitimate and non-binding in an interview with the Libyan News Agency (LANA).... December 23, 2025 X’s Location Feature Exposes a Real Problem, but Does Not Fix It A new location transparency feature on X is revealing foreign influence on American discourse just as federal agencies designed to deal with such threats are being dismantled. Toward the end... December 23, 2025 Why was Sharaa Invited to Washington, but not Aoun? For all his efforts, Joseph Aoun deserves Washington’s active support to enable him to accomplish even more. Until late 2024, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa was a U.S.-designated terrorist with... December 22, 2025 A Half-Year After Operation Rising Lion, Iran’s Ballistic Missile Threat Re-Emerges Six months after Operation Rising Lion, Iran’s ballistic missile threat to Israel is once again intensifying. While Israel, with decisive U.S. support, dealt a severe blow to Iran’s nuclear program... December 22, 2025 High-Ranking Russian General Assassinated in Moscow Car Explosion Kills Sarvarov: The head of the Russian General Staff’s Directorate for Operational Training, Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, was killed in Moscow on December 22, Russian... December 22, 2025 Iran Reportedly Conducts Ballistic Missile Drills Latest Developments New Ballistic Missile Drills: Iran reportedly held several missile drills in various cities around the country on December 22, the second such exercise involving the regime’s... December 22, 2025 Scouting America Is Vital to the Pentagon’s Warfighting Potential The Pentagon may be on the verge of cutting ties with Scouting America, one of America’s preeminent youth organizations that has helped produce generations of American servicemembers. This decision would... December 22, 2025 Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program December 22, 2025 Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise December 22, 2025 Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: December 15–21, 2025 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between December 15 and December 21, 2025. Israeli activities this week were concentrated in south Lebanon,... December 21, 2025 New trouble for Bosnia as sanctions are removed on Serb leader Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Serb ethnic republic, the Republika Srpska, held an election recently, and even though there is a new president, the boss remains the same: Milorad Dodik. Dodik, who Bosnia’s... December 19, 2025 US launches widespread airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria after deadly Palmyra attack On December 19, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that “U.S. forces have commenced a large-scale strike against [Islamic State] ISIS infrastructure and weapons sites in Syria.”... December 19, 2025 As the noose tightens around Nicolas Maduro, how to ensure a strong — and pro-American — Venezuela follows With President Donald Trump announcing a “total and complete” oil blockade of Venezuela this week, the noose around dictator Nicolas Maduro’s neck is tightening. A massive US Navy strike... December 19, 2025 US highlights anti-Islamic State operations after soldiers killed in Syria On December 17, US Central Command (CENTCOM) provided new information on operations against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria. “US and partner forces in Syria have conducted nearly 80 operations since... December 19, 2025 Ukraine Strikes Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Mediterranean Latest Developments First Claimed Strike in International Waters: Ukraine’s SBU intelligence service claimed that Ukrainian drones struck and critically damaged a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker...

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