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The UN secretary-general race is steeped in intrigue. Should we care?

Like it or not, the United States and the State of Israel have to deal with the world body.

Eastern Libya’s Endorsement of Maritime Agreement With Turkey Undermines U.S. Allies in the Mediterranean

At the beginning of this year, the speaker of eastern Libya’s parliament described a proposed maritime border deal with Turkey as “built on illegality.” However, on October 20, the same parliament...

Put Turkey on notice: The Eastern Mediterranean’s reliable alliance deserves US teeth

The ongoing war with Iran is driving countries in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean to invest in new security alliances. This is partly driven by the drubbing Gulf Arab states have taken from...

Amid rising Jew-hatred, Britain turns its sights upon Israel

No matter how much he sugarcoats his words with assurances of affection for Israel and reminders of his Jewish identity, Ed Miliband’s message to Jerusalem is an unremittingly hostile one.

Denied Syrian Foothold, Turkey Could Harass Israel at Sea

As Israel moves to prevent Turkish military encroachment in neighboring Syria, officials are bracing for Ankara to shift pressure to the eastern Mediterranean. Turkey remains a member of NATO, and such...

Is Iran Rebuilding Its Ballistic Missile Production Capacity?

Has Tehran built back better when it comes to its ballistic missile infrastructure? That is the question set to decide how effective Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion by the U.S. and Israel,...

Turkey’s Cautious Bid for Regional Power

The difference in how Turkey treats Greece and Israel illustrates its diplomatic and military strategy.

Is Israel Actually More Isolated Than Ever?

“Support for Israel around the world is declining,” former Chicago mayor and potential Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel declared in Israel last week. “The only diplomatic achievement...

Turkey’s Cooperation with Russia and China Is a Major Reason It Shouldn’t Receive the F-35 Jet

President Trump departed the NATO Summit in Ankara without announcing Turkey’s reinstatement in the F-35 program, a major disappointment to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This omission...

Human Rights in Turkish-Occupied Cyprus

Erdogan's Record and Its Implications for the Ankara NATO Summit

Don’t Let Turkey Hijack the NATO Summit

NATO leaders must make it clear to Turkey that it cannot be a NATO member and pursue a foreign policy that undermines the alliance.

EU Report Slams Authoritarian Rule in Turkey, Urges Sanctions Against Justice Minister

An EU report has leveled the most scathing criticism of Turkey’s government in recent memory, recommending sanctions against a number of Turkish officials. They include Turkish Minister of Justice...

Turkey Escalates Tensions in Cyprus

Turkey’s increasingly confrontational posture in the Eastern Mediterranean was on display this week when aircraft carrying European defense ministers to Cyprus were reportedly harassed by Turkish fighter...

Turkey’s Missile Ambitions Should Alarm Europe and the United States

For years, European officials viewed Turkey’s growing defense industry as an important asset. Turkish drones proved effective in conflicts from Libya to Nagorno-Karabakh and Ukraine. Ankara...

Turkey’s Maritime Strategy Heightens the Risk of a New Eastern Mediterranean Crisis

Ankara’s New Legislative Initiative May Appear Technical or Bureaucratic, but It Represents a Calculated Escalation by Erdoğan

America’s Ambassador to Turkey Is Undermining U.S. Interests

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack raised eyebrows last weekend at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum when he stated, “Turkey is not a country to be messed with,” –– a remark intended to blame Israel...

Iran’s Support for Russia and Lessons Learned from Ukraine

Turkey the new Iran? Ankara’s growing challenge to Western interests

Turkey’s growing regional influence and ties to Hamas challenge NATO and US security.

The War in Iran Is Painful for Poland. It May Also Be in Poland’s Interest.

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 12-14 percent of Europe's liquefied natural gas flows, puts Poland's energy diversification strategy to a serious test. However, this is nothing compared to the risk posed by a nuclear-armed Iran supplying Russia with advanced missiles and drones.

Islamist Turkey: A Base for Muslim Brotherhood Jihadism