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February 27, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel strikes southern Syria amid continued demands for demilitarization

On the evening of February 25, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out airstrikes in Syria. The strikes came two days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for south Syria...

December 16, 2024 | Natalie Ecanow, Ahmad Sharawi

A new window into the Assad regime’s narcotrafficking operations

In the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, footage began circulating that allegedly showed production hubs in Syria for the amphetamine-like drug fenethylline, now commonly known by one of its former brand...

December 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Southern Syria’s resurgence brings Jordan and Iraq back in key roles

Jordan seeks to ensure regional security and stability, including in Syria, including by involving the international community in these prospects.

September 24, 2024 | Sinan Ciddi, Sophia Epley

Why Is The U.S. So Keen To Get Turkey Back Into The F-35 Program?

Ankara has and is taking visible steps to decouple itself from upholding the values and security priorities of the NATO alliance.

June 26, 2024 | |

Iranian Proxies in Iraq, Yemen Launch New Attacks on Israeli Targets

Iranian-backed terrorist groups in Iraq and Yemen launched fresh attacks on Israeli targets on June 25 and 26 as the prospect of a regional escalation continues to intensify. The...

April 12, 2024 | Sinan Ciddi, Melissa Sacks

Hamas’ Enablers in the Turkish Government

Links to the terrorist group rise to the top of the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

January 4, 2022 | Aykan Erdemir, Toby Dershowitz

It’s Time to End CNN’s License for CNN Turk’s Hate Content

Turkish media recently reported that CNN International is sending a team to Turkey to “look into its Turkish branch’s broadcasting policy,” which has been “under fire for its...

December 15, 2021 | Aykan Erdemir, Tuğba Tanyeri-Erdemir

Bottom-Up Hope: Local Governments Bolster Religious Pluralism in Turkey

When powerful states and their proxies intensify religious persecution worldwide and democratic governments under a neo-isolationist spell look the other way, where can vulnerable religious minorities find...

January 19, 2021 | Aykan Erdemir |

Treasury Sanctions Egyptian Terrorists Harbored by Turkey

The U.S. Department of the Treasury last Thursday designated two Egyptian terrorists based in Turkey for “being leaders of HASM,” the acronym for Harakat Sawa’d Misr (Arms of Egypt Movement), which...

August 17, 2017 | Aykan Erdemir, Merve Tahiroglu

Turkey’s Drift From The West: From Transactionalism To Hostility

Turkey’s relations with its Western allies, in a downward spiral since 2013, are at a breaking point. Ankara not only accuses Washington of plotting last year’s abortive coup, but als...

July 21, 2017 | Aykan Erdemir |

Istanbul’s Iconic Synagogue Besieged by Islamist Nationalists

An ultranationalist-cum-Islamist group...

January 4, 2017 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Russia’s New Favorite Jihadis: The Taliban

More than 15 years into America’s war in Afghanistan, the Russian government is openly advocating on behalf of the Taliban. Last week, Moscow hosted Chinese and Pakistani e...

May 8, 2014 | Jonathan Schanzer

The Palestinian Authority, Israel and the Peace Process: What’s Next?

Download the full written testimony here (PDF)....

May 8, 2014 | Jonathan Schanzer |

The Palestinian Authority, Israel and the Peace Process: What’s Next?

Download the full written testimony here (PDF)....