Europe Looks to Israeli Tech to Defend Tanks
Drones and ground-launched munitions have decimated Russian and Ukrainian tank fleets, and U.S. allies are looking to Israeli technology to ensure their tanks aren’t next. EuroTrophy...
Croatia
Russia Accuses Serbia of Betrayal
Despite the traditional rhetoric of Slavic brothers united in common cause, Serbia continues to look out for its own interest, knowing Moscow is willing to sacrifice the Serbs.
Op-eds
Out with the old in the Old World: How Trump can usher in Eastern Europe’s moment
“In times of rapid change,” remarked industrialist J. Paul Getty, “experience could be your worst enemy.” For those in Washington, Brussels, and Berlin who are panicking about what a second...
Op-eds
Zelensky Calls Meeting with Serbian President ‘Fruitful’
Tensions between Ukraine and Serbia have been high, with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic saying on Aug. 10 that 'If Ukraine recognizes Kosovo’s independence, it will lose everything in one day.'
Op-eds
Two Years On, Syria’s Suspension from the OPCW Was Beneficial
Member States’ Next Act Should be Suspending Russia
Memos
Targeting Tiandy
The Case for Blacklisting a Chinese Tech Firm Tied to Crackdowns on Uyghurs and Iranian Protestors
Memos
Now Is Not the Time to Negotiate with Putin
Pushing for negotiations could undermine the morale of the Ukrainians fighting in the field.
Op-eds
Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: September
Policy Tracker
Russia Continues Meddling in the Balkans
On August 26, Serbia and Kosovo signed an agreement settling a dispute over the movement of citizens across their borders after more than a month of high tensions. Josep Borrell, European Union (EU) foreign...
Op-eds
Senate Unanimously Approves Lend-Lease Act to Expedite Aid to Ukraine
After months of delay, the Senate last Wednesday unanimously passed legislation to accelerate the delivery of defense equipment to Ukraine and other Eastern European countries. However, the House has yet...
Policy Briefs
In Iniochos Exercise, Israel Rehearses Iran Strikes as Saudis Observe
The Greek-hosted Iniochos 2022 military exercise began this week, with Athens welcoming military contingents from the United States, Israel, Cyprus, France, Italy, and Slovenia. The exercise, which also...
Op-eds
Taliban suicide bomber kills Croatian soldier in Kabul
A Taliban suicide bomber killed one Croatian soldier and wounded two more in an attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul earlier today. The Taliban has ramped up its suicide operations over the past mont...
Op-eds
German neo-Nazi politician meets Hezbollah, supports terror against Israel
"The Lebanese Army and Hezbollah must receive support."
Op-eds
Austria slated to ban Hezbollah and Hamas symbols
Austrian media reported this past week that the government’s ban will be expanded to include symbols of Turkey’s ultra-radical nationalist Grey Wolves.
Op-eds
Palestinian Sports Intimidation Should Be Punished
Protesters waved Lionel Messi shirts stained with fake bl...
Op-eds
The Impact of ISIS on the Homeland and Refugee Resettlement
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Legislative Testimonies
The Iran Deal Will Unchain Top Ayatollah’s Terror Slush Fund
Hundreds of bad actors are set to be expunged from the US Treasury’s sanctions list as a result of the Iran nuclear deal signed last month in Vienna. Yet the most high-profile among them ha...
Op-eds
Saudi Strategy in Syria
Saud al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, issued a direct order earlier this month: “...
Policy Briefs
Iran Is *Really* Good at Evading Sanctions
Ever since Iran’s clandestine nuclear weapons program was first exposed in 2002, efforts to convince Tehran to abandon the program have focused on two strategies. One is diplomacy and dialo...
Op-eds
How Iranian Procurement Agents Dodge US Sanctions
Since 2010, U.S. sanctions have aggressively targeted Iran’s technological efforts to advance its nuclear program. But while hundreds of companies are under U.S. sanctions, Iranian front co...