The rise and fall of the US-built floating Gaza pier
The construction of the pier off the Gazan coast coincided with the IDF's start of the Rafah operation.
Crete
The US-built pier for humanitarian aid delivery was always a long-shot
It’s not easy to take small ships across an ocean and then get to the coast of a country and construct a floating pier.
Op-eds
US Army ships heading to Gaza, arrive in Crete
US Army ships on their way to Gaza are part of the increased efforts by US-Israeli cooperation to increase humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
Op-eds
Washington Hits Syrian Narco-Trade With New Sanctions
The United States imposed sanctions Tuesday on five Syrian targets for supporting the Assad regime in Syria by trafficking illegal drugs. The sanctions reflect the Biden administration’s continuing efforts...
Policy Briefs
How to save Gazan lives
It would require only two words
Op-eds
Erdogan’s Charm Offensive Will Not Satisfy Egypt, Syria, or Israel
Wherever you look, Erdogan wants a “reset” and “rapprochement.” But in every single case, there will be a price to pay.
Op-eds
Erdogan’s Belligerence Has U.S., Greece Expanding Ties
Growing military cooperation offers Washington a hedge against Ankara and Moscow.
Op-eds
Diplomatic Arson in the Middle East
The Biden administration’s torching of U.S.-Saudi relations
Op-eds
What Red Line Tells Us About Syria’s Chemical Weapons
Book review: Joby Warrick’s book brings to life the history and reaction to Syria’s chemical weapons program and the difficulty in eliminating it.
Op-eds
The Greek- Israel Tango: 2015 a Good Year
Two key events over the last month marked the complex tango between Greece and Israel. First, the step forward: Greece’s foreign minister Nikos Kotzias announced in a letter to Israel&rsquo...