FAQ: The Challenge of Disarming Hamas
Three days after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire went into effect on October 10, Hamas released all 20 living hostages still in captivity. The group seized most of the hostages on October 7, 2023, when thousands...
European Union
Saving lives in Ukraine will require Trump to play the strong cards at his disposal
President Donald Trump’s mission to stop the killing in Ukraine has hit a wall. His strategy to let both Moscow and Kyiv “claim victory” and halt the fighting is missing the agreement of one man: Vladimir...
Op-eds
5 Ways the United States and Europe Must Help Ukraine Now
Despite daily barrages of missiles and drones, Ukrainian society remains resilient. Although it is unlikely to recapture its lost territory, the Ukrainian military is well-positioned to continue preventing...
Insights
Iran threatens nuclear weaponization ambitions
Mahmoud Reza Aghamiri, the president of Iran’s Shahid Beheshti University and one of the Islamic Republic’s prominent nuclear scientists, offered a rare glimpse into Tehran’s calculus behind weaponization. During...
Op-eds
Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Personal Protective Equipment, Medical Consumables, and Medical Equipment, Including Devices
Public Comments
SDF moves forward with integration into new Syrian security forces
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) based in eastern Syria are taking steps to integrate into the security forces led by the Syrian transitional government in Damascus. “The Syrian government...
Op-eds
50 Years of Anti-Zionist Propaganda: Why the UN’s ‘Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People’ Must Be Dismantled
Memos
Hamas begins transfer of deceased hostages, Israel threatens to limit aid due to slow pace
On October 13, Hamas began to transfer the bodies of 28 deceased hostages that it holds in Gaza, all of which, under the terms of the recent ceasefire agreement, it was supposed to hand over when it released 20...
Op-eds
Snapback Isn’t Enough: Europe Must Outlaw the IRGC
The UN’s snapback sanctions mean little if Europe keeps giving IRGC a legal loophole.
Op-eds
How to Secure the Red Sea
Supporting and training the Yemeni Coast Guard is a low-cost way to undermine Houthi threats to the Red Sea.
Op-eds
A Promise From Yemen’s Houthis Isn’t Worth the Paper It’s Written On
The Houthis, emboldened by the international community’s fatigue after nearly two years of protecting Red Sea shipping from Houthi terrorism, are testing the Trump administration’s tolerance for aggression. Despite...
Policy Briefs
Adversary Supply Chains Targeted in Major Update to U.S. Export Controls
The United States is stepping up its efforts to undermine adversaries’ supply chains. On September 30, the Commerce Department released an interim final rule seeking to expand the Entity List, which...
Policy Briefs
China Set To Fill Gap From Expiration of Key U.S.-Africa Trade Program
Africa is bracing for crushing new tariffs on goods exported to the United States. On September 30, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) expired, forcing an end to the duty-free access to U.S....
Policy Briefs
EU Reimposes Sanctions on Tehran as Iranian Officials Threaten Consequences
EU Sanctions Iranian Trade: The European Union reinstated its sanctions against Iran on September 29 after a “snapback” of UN sanctions over Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile...
Flash Briefs
‘Unprecedented and Brazen’: Russian Fighter Jets Cross Into NATO Member Estonia’s Airspace
Russian ‘Intrusion’ Into Estonian Airspace: Three Russian MIG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace on September 19 for approximately 12 minutes, the fourth incident of...
Flash Briefs
Defamation Lawsuit Thrusts Qatar’s Record of Corruption Into the Spotlight
It has been three years since Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but the tournament is still making headlines. The latest story is about an emerging legal battle between former Qatari Prime Minister...
Policy Briefs
‘Morally and Politically Distorted’: EU Commission Formally Proposes Sanctions, Partial Trade Suspension Against Israel
Tariffs, Partial Trade Suspension, and Sanctions: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen formally proposed punitive economic measures against Israel as the IDF continued...
Flash Briefs
‘Stop Buying Russian Oil’: Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery as Trump Puts Pressure on NATO to End Oil Purchases
Fire at Major Russian Refinery: Ukrainian military officials claimed that their drones successfully targeted the Kirishi oil refinery on September 14, one of Russia’s largest...
Flash Briefs
Moving To Secure Electronics Supply Chain, Federal Communications Commission Bans 7 Chinese Test Labs
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has accelerated its efforts to keep Beijing out of America’s electronics supply chains. On September 8, the FCC announced plans to withdraw recognition of...
Policy Briefs
EU Chief Proposes New Sanctions on Israeli Ministers, Suspension of ‘Trade-Related Matters’
EU Mulls New Israel Sanctions: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed new sanctions on September 10 against Israeli ministers, along with the partial suspension...