Don’t Let Iran Sow Hunger Around the World
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has revealed Iran’s ability to threaten the global food supply.
Ethiopia
How Sudan Became a Killing Field
On the third anniversary of Sudan’s war, the bloody fight is turning into the scene for proxy fights between the likes of Iran, Russia, and other global bad actors.
Op-eds
Shabaab celebrates October attack on Mogadishu prison in new video
In a new video posted online as a so-called Eid celebration, Shabaab, Al Qaeda’s branch for East Africa, highlighted and celebrated last year’s assault on the Godka Jilacow prison in Mogadishu, which...
Op-eds
Israeli Foreign Minister Follows up Recognition of Somaliland With Historic Visit
Latest Developments Sa’ar in Somaliland: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar traveled to Somaliland on January 6, the first official diplomatic visit since Israel recognized the East African...
Flash Briefs
How the Nile Water Dispute Threatens Counter-Terrorism Efforts
Egypt and Sudan are unwittingly playing into the hands of the Horn of Africa’s most dangerous terrorist group: al-Shabaab.
Op-eds
How Turkish Arms End Up in African Conflicts
Ankara’s engagement on the continent has generated violence, not stability.
Op-eds
South Africa Wants BRICS To Become a Global Naval Force
Ties between South Africa and Iran continue to strengthen. On September 6, Iranian state media reported that Iranian naval commander Captain Hassan Maqsoudlou confirmed that his country’s navy would...
Policy Briefs
The art of lying about Israel
Even slanders that are debunked leave a stain
Op-eds
7 UN Organizations That Undermine Israel and the U.S.
The Trump administration announced on July 22 its departure from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) by the end of 2026. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce...
Insights
Dear Turkey, It’s Not Us; It’s You.
Over any long-term relationship, partners are bound to evolve. One side may be more interested in freedom, while the other dabbles in authoritarianism and begins to encounter new, like-minded people. Thus,...
Op-eds
Russia aims to ride the BRICS to AI victory
The United States must firm up its own coalition of AI collaborators.
Op-eds
Truth matters: Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks now documented for history
Lord Roberts' parliamentary report combats denial with evidence
Op-eds
Iran displays missiles and drones at Baghdad military expo
An Iranian delegation led by the country’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) attended the 13th International Defense Exhibition (IQDEX) in Baghdad on April 20, boasting of a range...
Op-eds
Recent arrests of Islamic State sympathizers highlight persistent threats to US
In the early morning hours of January 1, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old Army veteran from Houston, drove his rented truck into a crowd of revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing...
Op-eds
Sudan’s Civil War Edges Toward a Stalemate as RSF Rebels Establish Separatist Governing Authority
After more than 22 months of brutal civil war, Sudan appears to be heading toward a stalemate. Recent gains by the government’s Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have yet to secure a decisive victory, while...
Policy Briefs
U.S. Sanctions China-Based Front Companies Procuring Drone Components for Iran
Beijing finds itself in the crosshairs as Washington tightens the vise on Tehran. The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned six entities on February 26 for procuring components for unmanned aerial vehicles...
Policy Briefs
US, UAE conducting airstrikes in northern Somalia
On February 1, the United States launched at least six airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) in Somalia’s semi-autonomous northern region of Puntland in support of that region’s current military...
Op-eds
State Department Calls Out Genocide in Sudan, Heightening Urgency for U.S. Strategy Change
In the most significant U.S. statement on Sudan since the country’s renewed civil war broke out in 2023, Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared on January 7 that members of the Rapid Support Forces...
Policy Briefs
Israel SitRep: January 3, 2025
Today’s Issue: | IDF International Spokesman: Precision-Missile Factory in Syria Destroyed by IDF Was ‘Imminent and Active Threat’ | In IDF Operation in Beit Hanoun, Soldiers Eliminate Terrorists,...
Israel at War Situation Report
Ignoring Ethiopian Concerns, Egypt Supplies Troops for African Union Mission in Somalia
Egyptian Troops Participate in African Union Force: Egypt is sending troops to Somalia as a part of the new African Union (AU) mission authorized by the United Nations Security...