Eastern Mediterranean

November 21, 2024 | Dmitriy Shapiro |

Eyeing Turkey, Greece Seeks Deal With Israel to Develop Iron Dome-like Air Defenses

Israeli military technology has showcased its effectiveness during more than a year of conflict, and other countries have taken notice. On November 14, Greek officials revealed that Athens was seeking...

November 21, 2024 | Sinan Ciddi |

Donald Trump Must Hold Turkey Accountable for Its Actions

Turkey’s authoritarian leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan was premature in his optimism at the re-election of Donald Trump. Erdogan is convinced that his existing relationship with Trump, will...

October 16, 2024 | Bradley Bowman, Cameron McMillan, Lydia LaFavor

U.S. Deploys THAAD Battery to Israel

An advance team of U.S. military personnel and equipment arrived in Israel on Monday as part of the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery as Israel considers its response...

September 24, 2024 | Sinan Ciddi, Mariam Wahba

A Marriage of Convenience—the Limits of a Turkish Rapprochement With Egypt

On Sept. 4, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Ankara, marking Sisi’ first visit to Turkey since taking power in 2014. Despite the optics...

August 22, 2024 | |

U.S. Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Middle East

The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group entered the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on August 21 amidst the continued threat of a potential Iranian attack against...

July 18, 2024 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

An Israel-Hezbollah war could send shockwaves through the energy market

Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah continue to escalate. Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Should war erupt,...

June 27, 2024 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Hezbollah’s Missiles And Growing Military Might Are A True Threat

Unpacking the Capability Behind Hezbollah’s Threat to Expand its War: Less than a day after U.S. Special Envoy Amos Hochstein was in Beirut to again meet with Lebanese officials to press for...

June 20, 2024 | John Hannah, Lewis Libby

Joe Biden’s Gaza Pier Plan Runs Aground

Getting aid into Gaza is one thing; properly distributing it to those in need is another.

June 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel Faces Two-Front War as Hezbollah Increases Rocket Attacks

Hezbollah launched over 215 rockets at northern Israel on June 12, in retaliation for an Israeli airstrike that killed a senior Hezbollah commander.

May 28, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

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.

May 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Egypt’s relationship with Hamas: What does history tell us?

October 7 deeply impacted Egypt, however, Cairo has not appeared to excoriate Hamas for the attack, leaving questions about how this all transpired.

April 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

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.

April 16, 2024 | Bradley Bowman, Ryan Brobst, Mike Daum

What We Can Learn From Iran’s Attack on Israel

Iran launched an unprecedented direct attack against Israel this weekend consisting of approximately 350 missiles and drones with a combined payload of around 60 tons of explosives, yet only a handful...

April 15, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Twenty Years of Israel-U.S. Air Defense Investment Pays Off

Israel’s successful interception of Iran’s massive drone and missile attack underscores the success of military cooperation between Washington and Jerusalem.

April 12, 2024 | Sinan Ciddi, Tyler Stapleton

Turkish Organizations Ready Flotilla to Ignite Tensions With Israel

The “Freedom Flotilla Coalition” (FFC), consisting of several pro-Palestinian activist groups, including two Turkish charities — one designated by Israel as a terrorist organization — plans to send several...

April 11, 2024 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

How Iran Is Causing Chaos Beyond Just Israel and Palestine

Tehran’s ongoing attempts to dominate the “Wider Persian Gulf” are spreading far beyond Gaza.

April 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

After Damascus strike, Iran’s goal: Isolate Israel, deter the US

It can then also invest in its nuclear project while it tries to distract the region with the Gaza war.

March 13, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

US ships begin long, slow trip to build Gaza dock in unique operation

The ships that are on the way now include the USAV James A. Loux, the USAV Montorrey, USAV Matamoros and USAV Wilson Wharf.

March 11, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Egyptian activist tells ‘Post’ she condemns Hamas and October 7 massacre

Dalia Ziada condemned the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 but then faced a wave of threats and criticism at home and had to flee to the US.

December 27, 2023 | Mark Dubowitz |

Biden needs to strike back hard against Houthis to protect Red Sea — and US influence

Iran is on the offensive. On the day after Christmas, in the space of just 10 hours, US forces in the Red Sea had to shoot down 12 suicide drones, three anti-ship ballistic missiles and two ballistic...