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Biden to Announce U.S.-Built Gaza Aid Pier at State of the Union

President Biden will announce during his State of the Union address on March 7 that the U.S. military will build a floating pier in the Gaza Strip. The temporary pier will allow...

Turkey’s Parliament Ratifies Sweden’s NATO Application

Turkey’s parliament decided by a vote of 287-55 on Tuesday to ratify Sweden’s accession to NATO. Ankara had been holding up the Swedish application for 20 months, hoping to leverage it to extract concessions...

Beware Hezbollah’s Dual-Nationals

Without stigmatizing diaspora communities or profiling their members, Western intelligence services must work against radicalization and incitement by targeting Hezbollah agents.

Iran Using Northern Cyprus as Terrorist Staging Ground

Iran has been using Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus as a staging ground for terrorist attacks against Israelis and Jews, Mossad said on December 10. In a rare statement issued through Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, the intelligence service said it had helped Cypriot counterparts thwart an attack against Israelis and Jews on the island.

Israel SitRep: Nov. 6, 2023

Israel SitRep Nov. 6, 2023 The IDF Divides Gaza into North and South, Seizes Weapons, and Takes Control of a Hamas Outpost On November 5, IDF forces reached the coastline of the Gaza Strip, segmenting...

Mr. Erdoğan in New York: A Transactional Foreign Policy Should be Repaid in Kind

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in New York this week for the UN General Assembly and side meetings with world leaders. Before going, he voiced his frustration with the Biden administration’s...

Chasing The Mirage of Turkey’s Western Orientation

Turkey’s president might seem like he is shifting the country’s foreign policy back to the West. But Erdogan is simply an opportunist.

Will Sweden Actually Be Admitted Into NATO?

If President Erdogan wanted to ratify Sweden’s accession, he could convene the Turkish parliament within a matter of days for a special session.

Mossad Operation in Iran Nets Terror Plot Leader

Israel’s Mossad revealed on June 29 that a detailed confession by a leader of an Iranian terrorist cell helped authorities in Cyprus dismantle a cell plotting to attack Israeli and Jewish targets....

Iranian Terrorist Attack on Israelis Thwarted in Cyprus 

An Iranian terrorist attack against Israelis in Cyprus was foiled, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on June 25. The statement followed a Cypriot newspaper report about a counterterrorist...

Biden Should Demand More From Turkey Before Selling F-16s

Turkey’s elections are over, and the scramble now begins to get Turkey to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership at the alliance’s Vilnius summit. U.S. President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony...

U.S. Sanctions Iranians for Plotting Assassinations

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned five men affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on June 1 for their participation in international assassination plots. Three of the men...

High time for a ‘Hajj Express’ for Israeli Muslims

With the Hajj being only a month away, Saudi Arabia has a chance to take the high road with Israeli Muslims and sidestep the obstacles in their efforts to normalize relations. Riyadh is hereby called upon,...

What would Turkish foreign policy look like under a third Erdogan term?

Turkish voters will decide on Sunday who will lead Turkey as president for the next five years. If the widely expected comes to pass, that person will be Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has governed...

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Offensive and Defensive Measures to Defeat Russia in the Economic Domain

Iranian Military Adviser Killed in Israeli Strike in Syria

Latest Developments An Israeli missile strike killed an adviser from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) near Damascus on Friday, Tehran said. Iranian state media, in a departure from...

Is Turkey about to ditch its Russian S-400 missile system?

Turkey’s acquisition of the Russian-manufactured S-400 missile air defense system in 2019 (in place of United States or NATO-manufactured equivalents) resulted, not only in Turkey being...

Iran-Backed Athens Attack Foiled With Mossad Help

Latest Developments With the help of the Mossad, Greek authorities have foiled an Iranian-backed terrorist attack on Jews and Israelis in Athens, officials said on Tuesday. Two Pakistani nationals are...

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.

Turkey After Erdogan