Gaza’s disarmament headache
The coastal enclave does not exist in a vacuum; it is one node, albeit a vital one, in a network of extremism and terrorism that runs across the region.
Hezbollah
Syrian Troops Take Over Key Syria Base After U.S. Withdrawal
Latest Developments Al-Tanf Withdrawal: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated on February 12 that U.S. forces had completed the “orderly withdrawal” from the al-Tanf base in northeastern Syria....
Flash Briefs
U.S. Engagement With Lebanon Should Hinge on Dismantling of Hezbollah
Some senior U.S. officials believe showering the Lebanese government with praise will hasten disarming Hezbollah. In a statement issued on February 9, U.S. CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper lauded...
Policy Briefs
Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: February 2–8, 2026
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations against Hezbollah throughout Lebanon between February 2 and February 8, 2026. Israeli activities last week targeted Hezbollah assets and personnel...
Op-eds
What the LAF Chief’s Visit to the U.S. Revealed
Lindsey Graham portrayed his meeting with Rodolphe Haykal, which collapsed within minutes, as a complete debacle. The U.S. senator asked the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) chief if Hezbollah was a terrorist...
Op-eds
Naim Qassem delivers defiant speech to mark anniversary of Mahdi Schools
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered a speech on February 3 that marked the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of Hezbollah’s Mahdi School System, which, according to Qassem,...
Op-eds
Why Saudi Arabia is turning back to Islamism – and against Israel
Economic strain and domestic pressure are pushing Riyadh toward a regional realignment. Washington ought to pay attention
Op-eds
As Iran tensions mount, beware the hidden hand of this two-faced US ‘ally’
While Washington searches for ways to weaken Iran’s murderous rulers, our supposed NATO ally Turkey is working overtime to keep the mullahs alive — and in power. This week’s diplomatic tug-of-war over...
Op-eds
Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: January 26–February 1, 2026
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between January 26 and February 1, 2026. Israeli operations last week maintained an intensified tempo,...
Op-eds
The End of the Middle East’s Oil Bonanza
The Middle East has finally arrived at the grim reckoning long barreling toward it: a ruinous collapse of oil revenues that renders government deficits utterly unsustainable. Among the wealthy Gulf...
Op-eds
Without Conditions, Qatari Aid to Lebanon Isn’t Helpful
Qatar wants to help a struggling Lebanon undo the damage wrought by the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah. The 13-month-long conflict, which Hezbollah launched in the immediate aftermath...
Policy Briefs
‘Next Attack Will Be Far Worse’: Trump Threatens Iran as Regime Denies Negotiations With Washington
Latest Developments Trump Issues New Threats: President Donald Trump issued a renewed threat to Iran’s rulers on January 28, warning the Islamic Republic to “come to the [negotiating] table”...
Flash Briefs
Iran and its proxies threaten retaliation against US and Israel amid US military buildup
Tehran and its regional proxies are escalating threats against the United States and Israel as Washington moves additional naval forces into the Middle East. The US military buildup follows US President...
Op-eds
Hezbollah: We will not remain neutral if Islamic Republic endangered
Hezbollah is arguably the Islamic Republic of Iran’s primary and central extension, having described itself as such in the 1985 Open Letter, the group’s founding and constitutional document. As...
Op-eds
Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: January 19–25, 2026
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between January 19 and January 25, 2026. Israeli activities last week were intense, particularly on Sunday....
Op-eds
Canada must unequivocally support regime change in Iran
Silence is deafening in Ottawa
Op-eds
IDF details role and methods of Hezbollah’s local liaison operatives
On January 21, at 10:47 am, an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle on the Bazouriyeh-Burj Shemali Road, east of the city of Tyre, in the South Lebanon Governorate’s Tyre District. The location of the...
Op-eds
Erdogan chooses the ayatollahs over the Iranian people
While Iranian protesters are being beaten, imprisoned, and killed by the Islamic Republic, Turkey’s government is busy running diplomatic interference for the mullahs. Ankara’s...
Op-eds
Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: January 12–18, 2026
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between January 12 and January 18. Israeli operations last week were significantly less intense than in...
Op-eds
Kataib Hezbollah threatens US bases in the Middle East if US strikes Iran
On January 16, against the backdrop of a possible American military operation against Iran, Kataib Hezbollah (Hezbollah Brigades) threatened that the group was ready to strike US bases in Iraq...