10 Things to Know About Hezbollah
1. Hezbollah is an Iran-backed Islamist terrorist organization Hezbollah (also spelled “Hizballah”) is a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization and a political party based in Lebanon. The...
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Islamism is a failed ideology. Muslims must embrace the West
Those who came here to escape tyranny are now cheering the tyrants they left behind
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Hamas overplayed their hand
The group hoped to lure Israel into a trap, instead it united the world behind the Jewish state.
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Hezbollah Threatens U.S., Israel 40 Years After Deadly Beirut Blast
October 23 marked the 40th anniversary of the suicide bombing that took the lives of 241 U.S. peacekeepers in Beirut, 58 French servicemembers carrying out the same mission, and...
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Washington is finally sending Ukraine long-range missiles. Now it’s Berlin’s turn
The longer Berlin waffles, the longer it’ll take for the Taurus to reach the battlefield. For Ukraine, that means more lives lost and more infrastructure destroyed, John Hardie writes.
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Analysis: Setting the stage for Mali’s near future
Mali’s immediate and near future prospects for security are immensely bleak. France, and many of its international counter-terrorism partners, are long gone. The United Nations’ peacekeeping mission...
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Iran’s Abduction of EU Diplomat Adds to Troubling Trend of Hostage Taking
Latest Developments European Union officials confirmed reports on September 5 that Iran abducted a Swedish EU employee last year. According to The New York Times, Iranian authorities detained Johan...
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Imperialism returns to Africa
The new colonialists are Chinese, Russian, and Islamist
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‘Ghosts of Beirut’ gets Hezbollah’s most wanted all wrong
Showtime miniseries is thrilling but its portrayal of Hezbollah’s American-killing Imad Mughniyeh is wide off the historical mark
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Lebanese Central Bank Governor Hit With Sanctions From U.S., UK, Canada
The United States, UK, and Canada sanctioned the former governor of Lebanon’s central bank, Riad Salameh, for “corrupt and unlawful actions” on August 10 but stopped short of sanctioning the...
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Kyiv Strikes Bridges Supporting Russian Forces in Southern Ukraine
The Ukrainian military on Sunday struck a pair of bridges that Russia uses to supply its forces in southern Ukraine. These strikes may cause a larger disruption to Russian logistics than a previous strike...
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Biden at the NATO Summit in Vilnius: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
When President Joe Biden entered office he was quick to declare that “America is back.” After his predecessor routinely expressed low regard for America’s European allies, Biden declared that...
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The one place in the Middle East where minorities are thriving
Those who accuse Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' should look elsewhere in the region – especially Lebanon
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Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Likely Begun
Ukraine launched a flurry of localized offensives across the battlefield on June 4 and 5, most notably in Russian-occupied southern Donetsk Oblast. These attacks likely aim merely to probe Russian defenses...
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Top U.S. Lawmakers Want Action Against Lebanon’s Corrupt Central Bank Chief
The chairman and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee sent a letter on Tuesday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling on the administration to “support independent, international...
Policy Briefs
The New Saudi State Sets Off Into Uncharted Geopolitical Waters
Far from being uncooperative, Saudi Arabia under MBS is playing precisely the regional role that Obama and Biden have long demanded—only more so
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What Ukraine Still Needs to Win
As Kyiv gears up for its spring counteroffensive, some U.S. officials are privately casting doubt on what Ukraine can achieve. To be sure, the Ukrainian military will face serious hurdles in...
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What If Erdogan Wins Next Month’s Turkish Elections?
Should Erdogan be re-elected next month, many will inevitably ask “whose fault is this” and “what comes next?”
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Analysis: Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb encourages its Sahelian wing to continue fighting the Islamic State
In a newly released video, Abu Yasir al-Jaza’iri, a senior ideologue within al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), sends a message of encouragement to AQIM’s Sahelian wing, the Group for Support of...
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Iran Agrees to Purchase Russian Fighter Jets
Latest Developments Iranian media reported on Saturday that Tehran has agreed to purchase 24 advanced Sukhoi Su-35 fighters from Russia, significantly upgrading the capabilities of the Islamic Republic’s...