Turkey the new Iran? Ankara’s growing challenge to Western interests
Turkey’s growing regional influence and ties to Hamas challenge NATO and US security.
Abraham Accords
Questions about Israel’s wars — and how to answer them
In the spirit of the Passover Seder, here is a guide for helping others to understand how — and why — Israel is facing down its enemies in the Middle East
Op-eds
Unlocking Iran’s potential: a trillion-dollar opportunity for America in a free Iran
The United States can seize the moment to support regime change and forge a strategic partnership with a democratic Iran that could yield over $1 trillion in revenue for American firms over the next decade. This...
Op-eds
Still Too Early To Silence the Lions Roaring Above Iran
The Iran war is full of surprises. The United Nations Security Council, often a hostile arena for Israel, condemned Tehran — not Washington and Jerusalem — on March 11 for Iran’s war conduct,...
Op-eds
The Arab Case for Israel
And Other Essays from a Distant Conflict
Books
Over Iran, U.S. and Israeli Aircraft Fly as Equals
Israel has emerged as the Middle East’s preeminent military power just as the U.S. seeks to reduce its permanent footprint in the region.
Op-eds
For Pax Silica, Not All Gulf Partners Are Created Equal
The United States must apply stricter standards to Pax Silica partners, as Qatar’s track record does not justify its inclusion in a trusted AI security coalition.
Op-eds
Two Bad Apples Threaten to Spoil the Gaza Board of Peace
The inclusion of Qatar and Turkey puts the body’s peacemaking mission at risk.
Op-eds
After Khamanei: What the Fall of Iran’s Regime Would Mean for the Region
The fall of Iran’s Islamist regime would mark one of the most seismic shifts in Middle Eastern geopolitics since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that brought it to power. As massive protests grip the...
Op-eds
The persistence of Israel’s ‘Periphery Doctrine’
The burgeoning relationship between Somaliland and Israel proves that the Jewish state is not hated and isolated in the region, despite the neighboring cluster of authoritarian states insisting otherwise.
Op-eds
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,...
Op-eds
As Netanyahu heads to meet Trump, US aid takes center stage
Recent remarks by US President Donald Trump have cast doubt on who initiated the meeting, what its purpose is and how urgent it really is. At the same time, winds are blowing in Washington calling for a reduction in US aid to Israel. Precisely for that reason, this should have been the perfect moment for an experienced prime minister like Benjamin Netanyahu to place this issue at the very center of the meeting.
Op-eds
All about Trump’s revised National Security Strategy
The good, the bad, and the conspicuously absent
Op-eds
Lebanon Must Pick the Abraham Accords over the Muslim Brotherhood
It would be a grave mistake for Lebanon to swap the Islamist resistance axis of Iran for the Muslim Brotherhood of Turkey and Qatar. ...
Op-eds
Saudi Crown Prince Touts $1 Trillion Investment in U.S. During Meeting With Trump
Latest Developments MBS Investment and Diplomatic Ties: President Donald Trump warmly greeted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on November 18, signaling a closer relationship...
Flash Briefs
Kazakhstan To Join the Abraham Accords, Signaling Opportunity in Central Asia
Kazakhstan has reached out to the United States in an unprecedented fashion — by improving relations with Israel. Prior to a November summit between the United States and five Central Asia countries,...
Policy Briefs
Normalizing Ties Between Saudi Arabia and Israel Should Be Trump’s North Star When MBS Visits White House
November is shaping up to be an historic month at the White House. After welcoming Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to the Oval Office on November 10, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) will...
Policy Briefs
Sharaa in Washington: A Turning Point for Syria
The question for Damascus is what comes next, with Sharaa showing that he is ready for the global prime time. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited the White House on Monday for a historic...
Op-eds
Sharaa To Be First-Ever Syrian Leader To Visit White House
In a meeting no one could have predicted just a year ago, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is scheduled to visit U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on November 10. It will be the first time a Syrian...
Policy Briefs
Iraqi polls grapple with Israeli and Iranian relations as country prepares to vote
Iraqis head to the polls Nov. 11 to elect 329 parliament members for a four-year term, marking the seventh free election since Saddam Hussein’s 2003 fall. Candidates are treading carefully, pledging...