League of Arab States

Iran’s waning influence in the Arab world

The League of Arab States, based in Cairo and comprising 22 nations, issued a pointed rebuke of Iran’s ambitions in Syria on December 26, stating, “The Arab League rejects the recent Iranian...

The Options We Face in Syria – And What’s Good for Israel

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria in the face of rebel groups, primarily Hayat Tahrir al-Sham headed by Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani, constitutes a...

Assad’s Downfall Sets Back China’s Middle East Strategy

Bashar al-Assad’s stunning fall from power has deprived China of a valued partner in the Middle East, exposing the limits of its broader strategy to damage the United States’ regional standing via...

What’s next for Syria? Assad, Jihadist terrorist groups, and chemical weapons

Syria shores up support from Iran, Iraq, and UAE as Assad loses Aleppo

Now that Damascus has lost Aleppo, it is clear the regime is not stable. However, the regime will need all the help it can get from Iraq and the Gulf, as well as its allies in Iran and Russia.

Iran’s President claims he’s ‘too busy’ to attend summit in Saudi

The meeting comes while the region prepares for incoming US President Donald Trump to take office.

Iranian FM and Quds Force do outreach to Iraq

High-level meetings in Tehran signal deepening Iran-Iraq security cooperation, while Iran simultaneously advances its regional agenda through talks with Turkey, Russia, and Lebanon.

Senate Moves to Extend and Toughen Caesar Act Sanctions on Syrian Regime

The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), proposed a late amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act on September 11 that includes a four-year extension of...

The Abraham Accords are not about Palestinians

Palestinians are welcome to join the Israel-Arab accords but if they’d prefer to keep fighting they’ll be on their own

On Abraham Accords anniversary, Iran pushes Gulf ties

The Houthis attacked Israel on September 15 on the anniversary of the Abraham Accords, and at 6:32am, symbolically almost the same time as the October 7 attack.

Five key challenges for Israel after latest Houthi missile attack

In the wake of Sunday's Houthi missile attack on central Israel, here are five challenges Israel faces as it continues to confront Iran and its regional proxies.

Turkey’s ‘Islamic’ offensive against Israel grows as Gaza war rages

Turkey's President Erdogan is using the October 7 attack to rally Muslim countries diplomatically against Israel, seeking regional leadership.

Iran’s missile trade with Russia is about changing world order

The story of the transfer of Iranian missiles to Russia is not just about the missiles; it is about the larger symbol.

State Laws on Israel Boycotts Hold Up in Court

The BDS movement hates these laws because they work.

The perils of a Turkish-Syrian rapprochement

Since Turkey and Syria broke off relations in 2011, Ankara has played a prominent role in fighting Bashar Al-Assad’s regime in Syria by supplying material support to insurgent groups seeking to overthrow...

Syria’s Assad Meets With Putin as Russia Draws Closer to ‘Resistance Axis’

Latest Developments Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on July 24 to discuss recent events in the Middle East and beyond. Russian state media circulated...

What would a two-state solution solve?

Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran are fighting for an Islamic empire

Turkey Open to Hosting Syrian Leader for Normalization Talks

Turkey is open to repairing ties with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad more than a decade after severing diplomatic relations with Damascus at the outbreak of the Syrian civil war...

Key Hezbollah Commander Eliminated in Israeli Strike

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on July 3 that it had eliminated Muhammad Nimah Nasser, a key Hezbollah commander, in a strike in Tyre, Lebanon. Also known as Abu Nimah,...

Arab League denies softening stance on Hezbollah terror label

The Arab League clarifies it hasn't softened its stance on Hezbollah, stating previous comments were taken out of context amid rising regional tensions with Israel.