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August 27, 2018 U.S. Commander in Korea Determined to Maintain Readiness Despite Suspended Exercises The commander of the ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command, Gen. Vincent Brooks, told... August 22, 2018 The EU’s Passivity on Iran’s Human Rights Abuses A European Union spokesman said last week that the EU “attaches high importa... August 22, 2018 Kim Jong Nam Assassination Showcases North Korea’s Special Operations Capabilities A Malaysian judge ruled last week that there is sufficient evide... August 21, 2018 U.S. Reinforces Pressure on Russian Companies Working with North Korea Today, the U.S. sanctioned two Russia-based companies and six Russian-flagged vessels involved in North Korean sanctions-evasion... August 17, 2018 Assad Regime Restoring Economic Ties with Jordan and UAE Following the Assad regime’s recapture of opposition-held areas in southern Syria, pro-regime media have begun boasting the restoration of economic relations with Arab countries, namely Jor... August 16, 2018 Iran’s Allies in Iraq Vow to Help Tehran Skirt U.S. Sanctions Under pressure from pro-Iranian factions, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is backing away from his... August 16, 2018 U.S. Treasury Turns Up the Pressure on Foreign Facilitators of North Korea’s Illicit Shipping Sector Yesterday, the U.S. sanctioned three non-North Korean entities and one individual “for facilitating illicit shipments on be... August 14, 2018 North Korea Seeks Formal Peace Treaty to Push Out U.S. Forces The governments of North and South Korea... August 10, 2018 Kuwait Airways’ Anti-Israel Discrimination Kuwait’s national carrier has agreed, without admitting liability, to ... August 10, 2018 Turkish Economy Minister Fails to Save Currency With the Turkish lira caught in a downward spiral, millions in Turkey today tuned into the long-anticipated... August 10, 2018 Oman Offers to Mediate between the U.S. and Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif confirmed Wednesday that Oman, along wi... August 10, 2018 Kuwait Airways’ Anti-Israel Discrimination Kuwait’s national carrier has agreed, without admitting liability, to pay damages... August 10, 2018 France vs Italy in Libya: The U.S. Should Not Choose Sides After meeting with President Donald Trump on July 30, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte... August 7, 2018 U.S. Should Sanction Iran’s Interior Minister In July, Iran’s interior minister issued a veiled threat. The regime, said Abdolreza... August 3, 2018 Treasury Designates Violators of North Korea Sanctions The Treasury Department today sanctioned thre... August 3, 2018 Iran’s New Central Bank Governor Tied to Sanctioned Entities On July 25, Abdolnasser Hemmati replaced Valiollah Seif as the governor of the Central... August 2, 2018 Treasury Sanctions Top Turkish Officials In an unprecedented move against a NATO ally, the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions yesterday against two Turkish cabinet ministers... July 30, 2018 Turkey Vows to Defy U.S. Sanctions on Iran – Again As the August 6 deadline approaches for the reinstatement of U.S. sanctions on Iran, Turkey... July 25, 2018 Turkish Court Takes a U-Turn, Releases American Pastor to House Arrest In response to an appeal by U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson’s attorney, a Turkish court... July 19, 2018 Turkey’s Refusal to Release American Pastor Elicits Strong Bipartisan Reaction A Turkish court refused yesterday to release U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson, detained for 21 months on... July 17, 2018 No Deal on Syria for Trump and Putin Despite ... July 11, 2018 U.S. Should Re-impose Sanctions on Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting President Trump this week must decide whether the State Department will continue waiving congressional sanctions against the state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the primary pr... July 10, 2018 UN Appoints New Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran The UN Human Rights Council on Friday appointed Javaid Rehman, a British-Pakistani... July 9, 2018 Pompeo Visit Shows Breadth of U.S.-North Korea Divide At the conclusion of his third trip to Pyongyang, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters, “we made progress o... June 29, 2018 U.S. Withdrawals Carry Financial Costs for UN Agencies The recent U.S. withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will not only damage the body’s legitimacy, it c... June 29, 2018 U.S. Should Not Abandon Strategic Base Near Syrian Border The White House announced yesterday that President Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir... June 22, 2018 Turkish Elections: A Win That Cannot Be Stolen Turkey will go to the polls Sunday to elect both its president and the members of its 600-seat parliament. Confronted by a looming economic crisis as well as pressure from his allies on the far r... June 21, 2018 U.S. Urges Saudis to Stabilize Oil Prices, Underscoring Continued Energy Insecurity Tomorrow in Vienna, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will meet with several non-OPEC producers, including Russia, to chart the future of the global oil market. The gro... June 19, 2018 Turkey Abused Western Dual-Use Technology to Inject Spyware Turkey’s leading internet service provider, Turk Telekom, in which the Turkish government owns a minority golden share, has been reportedly using web-filtering technology to install spyware on custo... June 19, 2018 Nuclear Deal Paves Way for Iran-Russia Ballistic Missile Cooperationa June 15, 2018 Iraqi Shiite Cleric Sadr Announces Political Alliance with Pro-Iran Coalition This week, Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced a political alliance with Hadi al-Amiri, leader of a pro-Iran c... June 13, 2018 Israel Offers to Help Resolve Iran’s Water Crisis Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday presented what he described as “an unprecedented offer to Iran.” The Jewi... June 13, 2018 At Summit, North Korea Offers Vague Denuclearization Pledge In a... June 13, 2018 Major Austrian Energy Firm to Leave Iran OMV, a major Austrian energy firm, will no longer resist U.S. efforts to re-impose sanctions on Iran. “Let’s face it, you cannot simply carry on in Iran,”... June 8, 2018 Iran’s Trucker Protests Reflect Continued Domestic Unrest Iran’s truckers have gone on strike. The protests, which... June 1, 2018 Gulf States Crack Down on Iran’s Illicit Finance Sixty members of the Iranian parliament sent President Hassan Rouhani a... June 1, 2018 In Iran, Intense Capital Flight Threatens Economy Iran’s Parliament Research Center, an official arm of the country’s legislature, published a report last week that sheds light... May 31, 2018 Trump Imposes New Human Rights Sanctions on Iran The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on... May 25, 2018 Elimination of NSC Cybersecurity Post Weakens Interagency Coordination Last week, the White House eliminated the position of cybersecurity coordinator on the National Security Council (NSC) staff. This decision comes at a time when cyber threats are expanding and th... May 25, 2018 “Palestine 194” Resumes, Signaling Palestinian Frustration The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), acting under the name of the “State of Palestine,”... May 22, 2018 Security Forces Kill Three Protesters in Southern Iran as Demonstrations Continue Protests in Iran have largely faded from Western news reporting, but not from the country’s streets, with m... May 22, 2018 Iranian General Soleimani in Iraq as Post-Election Government Formation Talks Begin Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani visited Baghdad las... May 18, 2018 Turkish Banker Sentenced for Iran Sanctions-Busting Scheme A Manhattan court Wednesday sentenced Mehmet Hakan Atilla, deputy general manager of Turkey’s second... May 15, 2018 Increasing U.S.-Ukraine Cyber Cooperation is a Step in the Right Direction In early May, the State Department announced a doubling to... May 14, 2018 Ripples in the Gulf: GCC States’ Reaction to Withdrawal from Iran Deal Reflects Disunity President Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal prompted reactions from the Gulf States ranging from enthusiasm to regret. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members’ divergen... May 10, 2018 Pompeo Returns from North Korea with Three U.S. Hostages Early this morning, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo returned from North Kore... May 8, 2018 Turkey’s Case Against U.S. Pastor Gets Even More Bizarre U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson had his second hearing before a Turkish court on Monday after sitting in a Turkish prison for the last 18 months... May 4, 2018 Morocco Accuses Iran and Hezbollah of Polisario Front Support In a surprise move, Morocco announced this week it... April 30, 2018 Inter-Korean Summit: Tall on Promises, Short on Implementation “A new era of peace has begun” and “complete denuclearization” is on the horizon, according to the... April 19, 2018 U.S., UK Act to Block Chinese Technology Threat This week, the U.S. and UK governments took steps to combat key national security threats posed by two Chinese telecommunications companies. On Monday, the U.S. Commerce Department...

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