US, UK, EU allies condemn Iranian terror plots
The United States, the United Kingdom, and a dozen other European countries issued a statement on July 31, condemning Iran’s escalating extraterritorial intelligence operations across Western...
Finland
EU Sanctions Tehran’s Transnational Repression Network
Tehran’s global terror apparatus has triggered an important European response. On July 15, the European Union (EU) Council designated the network of narco-trafficker Naji Ibrahim Sharifi Zindashti and...
Policy Briefs
Erdogan Claims Progress in Bid to Secure F-35 Fighter Jet From United States
Erdogan Meets With Trump: After meeting with President Donald Trump at the NATO Summit in The Hague, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed optimism over discussions to...
Flash Briefs
The Right Path to Regime Change in Iran
How America and Israel Can Create the Conditions for the Toppling of the Islamic Republic
Op-eds
Stalin in the subway
What a statue tells us – and should tell President Trump – about Vladimir Putin
Op-eds
Assessing the Challenges Facing NATO
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Legislative Testimonies
Iran named by Finland as foreign intelligence threat
On May 30, the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) officially stated that Iran is actively conducting espionage operations in Finland. Supo noted that Tehran’s objective is to...
Op-eds
German support for Israel is fading
Thomas Paine dismissed the “summer soldiers” and “sunshine patriots” who wavered on the American struggle for independence during “the times that try men’s souls.” Germany should avoid adopting a similar mindset.
Op-eds
‘Don’t Lecture Us on Morality’: Israel Responds to Macron’s ‘Shameful’ Barb Over Gaza Aid Flow
Latest Developments Macron Calls for Review of EU-Israel Cooperation: French President Emmanuel Macron called on the European Union to review its cooperation agreements with Israel, citing the restrictions...
Flash Briefs
Time For a New Policy Toward Erdogan
Turkey and Israel held talks last Wednesday aimed at avoiding a confrontation in Syria as Ankara continues to pursue greater influence in a post-Assad Syria, including through...
Op-eds
Obama and Biden’s failed Russia policies
The last thing Trump should do is adopt them
Op-eds
Putin Demands End to Western Support for Ukraine in Phone Call With Trump
Putin Calls for Complete Cessation of Military Aid to Ukraine: Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded the “complete cessation” of all foreign military aid and intelligence...
Flash Briefs
Turkey’s Balancing Act in the Ukraine Conflict—Again
Turkey has once again positioned itself at the center of diplomatic efforts regarding the Ukraine conflict. Following high-profile visits to Ankara by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and...
Op-eds
Bridging the Gap
Turkey Between East and West
Legislative Testimonies
US and allies must get tough on Russia, China’s deep-sea cable sabotage
Russia and China have no qualms about going low to gain an advantage over the United States — and now they’re going even lower, targeting subsea cables that carry the vast majority of our...
Op-eds
Trump can halt Russia’s war against Ukraine
Just don’t expect peace and concord
Op-eds
Biotech Battlefield
Weaponizing Innovation in the Age of Genomics
Monographs
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...
Policy Briefs
Erdogan’s Turkey: Diminished and Marginalized
Under the president’s watch, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to describe any foreign policy portfolio that has furthered the country’s national interest.
Op-eds
Turkey Supports Russia and Hamas; The US Should Not Give It F-35 Fighter Jets
Recent discussions between Turkey and the United States indicate that the Biden administration is actively pursuing Ankara’s reinstatement in the F-35 program. It is difficult to justify why Washington would want to arm Turkey with these highly advanced fighter jets, when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan takes fervent measures to undermine the core security interests of the United States, NATO, and our transatlantic allies.