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
Central Asia
How the White House Is Keeping Russia out of the South Caucasus
After successfully expanding US influence in Azerbaijan and Armenia, the Trump administration should set its sights on Georgia.
Op-eds
Vance Visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan Signals U.S. Push Into Region Dominated by Russia
The U.S. is using diplomatic and economic carrots to project influence in a region that Russia has long regarded as its backyard. Vice President JD Vance visited Armenia and Azerbaijan from February...
Policy Briefs
How the UK Is Undermining US Indo-Pacific Security
As Parliament reviews the transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, US access to the Diego Garcia base is no longer assured.
Op-eds
Iran’s Al Mustafa University is a terror front
On November 7, 2025, the Daily Mail reported on an Iranian assassination plot against Israel’s ambassador to Mexico. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) orchestrated the...
Op-eds
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
Iraq votes in parliamentary elections amid US security talks and concerns about Iranian influence
Iraqis voted in a parliamentary election on November 11, the country’s sixth since the toppling of former President Saddam Hussein in 2003. The election, held as security forces were deployed...
Op-eds
The Hanoi Convention: Russia’s Blueprint for an Authoritarian Cyberspace
Russia is celebrating a major win in cyberspace. On October 25 and 26, representatives from 110 countries convened in Hanoi, Vietnam, to sign the Russian-drafted UN Convention on Cybercrime. Under the...
Policy Briefs
Shabaab claims prison assault in Mogadishu
Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu was yet again the victim of a brazen terrorist attack conducted by Shabaab, Al Qaeda’s branch for East Africa. Yesterday, at least seven Shabaab gunmen stormed the...
Op-eds
Iran’s web of terror and propaganda: The case of Al Mustafa University
Last July, Israel’s ambassador to Argentina gave an interview to Latin America’s leading news platform, Infobae, where he named Edgardo Ruben (aka Suhail) Assad, Abdallah Cerrilla, and Abdul...
Op-eds
UN report shows Islamic State and Al Qaeda exploiting post-Assad chaos in Syria
On July 29, the United Nations Security Council Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team released its latest report detailing terrorist group activities around the world. The section...
Op-eds
Inside the harrowing attack on Syria’s Druze — and why the US’ first step in the right direction is vital
I woke to voice notes from Mazen, his Suwayda Druze dialect thick with tears. “Jolani’s ISIS are massacring us,” he said, referring to the forces of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly...
Op-eds
Ahmed Al-Shara’s Foreign Jihadist Problem
The man President Donald Trump hailed as a “tough guy” who will bring stability to Syria is empowering extremists tied to Al Qaeda.
Op-eds
Taliban denies Afghanistan is a haven for terrorists
In response to a US Congressional hearing that discussed the security situation in South and Central Asia, the Taliban denied that foreign terror organizations are operating in Afghanistan. The Taliban...
Op-eds
Israel-Iran War is a Double-Edged Sword for Putin’s Russia
What Does Putin Really Want in the Israel-Iran Conflict? ...
Op-eds
Taliban denounces Israeli strikes on Iran
The Taliban has condemned Israeli strikes on Iranian soil, including the elimination of nuclear personnel, denouncing the attacks as “actions that flagrantly violate the core tenets of international law.” The statement, released by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on June 13, the day Israel struck Iran’s nuclear program, air defenses, ballistic missiles, military commanders, and other key targets, highlights the longstanding ties between the terror group and the Iranian regime.
Op-eds
China-Russia Defense Cooperation Showcases Rising Axis of Aggressors
Despite its stated neutrality in the war in Ukraine, China continues to fuel Russia’s war machine. In late May, Oleh Ivashchenko, head of the Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service, shared new details...
Policy Briefs
Syrian military integrates Al Qaeda-linked terror group into its ranks
The new Syrian government is integrating a Central Asian terrorist group that is part of Al Qaeda’s network into its military, despite the objections of US President Donald Trump. The head of this terror...
Op-eds
Trump’s Russia Sanctions Toolkit
Options to Increase Leverage to End Putin’s War Against Ukraine
Memos
Crossroads of Competition
China in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands