Syrian regime may lose Aleppo due to Iran’s failures
Up until several days ago, the Syrian regime believed its backers in Moscow and Tehran could keep it safe.
Institute for National Security Studies
The time is right for Israel to question the nature of Beijing’s Middle East agenda
This Sino-Israeli diplomatic nadir offers an opportunity for Israel to reassess the merits of diplomatic and economic cooperation with Beijing.
Op-eds
The grave consequences of the UN’s failure in Lebanon
In a significant escalation, Hezbollah pummeled northern Israel on Wednesday with more than 200 rockets in the terror group’s largest single-day attack since the start of...
Op-eds
Be skeptical of reports of Iran ‘withdrawing’ from Syria
The fact is that these kinds of reports have been floated in the past.
Op-eds
After 45 Years: The Impact of the Gaza War on the Israel–Egypt Peace Accord
On the 45th anniversary of their peace agreement and against the backdrop of the protracted war in Gaza, relations between Israel and Egypt are being severely tested. How do the anchors of peace help both countries get through this challenging period, and what must they do to emerge from it stronger?
Op-eds
Cairo Truce Talks Falter as Hamas Stalls
The latest round of Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks ended fruitlessly on March 7, with Hamas failing to provide details on hostages it holds in Gaza. The Palestinian terrorist group...
Flash Briefs
Breaking down Hezbollah’s rocket strategy: the Short-Range Threat
Hezbollah entered the 2006 war against Israel with an arsenal of 14,000 projectiles – a mixture of rockets and missiles of various ranges. By the end of the 34-day conflict, Hezbollah had lost approximately...
Op-eds
As Israel aims for more ‘focused’ operations in Gaza, key questions remain for endgame
“I think there is a danger this could end up being just another big round” of fighting, Chuck Freilich, a former Israeli deputy national security advisor, told Breaking Defense.
Op-eds
Latin America’s Hezbollah Problem
Hezbollah's presence in the region merits swift recognition and action.
Op-eds
Iran seeks ‘single front’ against US and Israel from Syria-Iraq – analysis
Iran now harnesses militias in Iraq and Syria and, alongside the Houthis in Yemen and Hezbollah in Lebanon, carries out a series of increasing threats against the US and Israel.
Op-eds
120,000 Israelis Evacuated Amid Hamas, Hezbollah Threats to Israel
Israel evacuated 14 more northern border communities over the weekend amid increased Hezbollah threats from Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel’s National Emergency...
Flash Briefs
Dropping IRGC from blacklist would be boon for terrorism
When Former US President Donald Trump designated Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group, the White House explained that this move recognized a reality in which Tehran not only funds terrorism but actively participates in it and uses the organization to advance its political goals.
Op-eds
A chance for a ‘longer and stronger’ deal, rather than a contract of capitulation
The halt to the Vienna nuclear talks due to Russia's demand that sanctions on it exclude trade with Iran, have led to a watershed moment to expose the dangers of the deal.
Op-eds
Aligning U.S.-Israeli Cooperation on Technology Issues and China
Executive Summary The United States and Israel have a long history of working together as close allies. Theirs is a relationship based on common values and security interests. In recent years, the alliance’s...
Memos
IAEA Mum On Iran’s Illicit Nuclear Activities In Germany
Material in a batch of German intelligence documents on Tehran’s illegal nuclear conduct in the federal republic as late as 2018 necessitate “confronting Iran with the intelligence and asking hard questions,”...
Op-eds
German intelligence reports on Iran’s illicit nuclear activities met with silence from European powers
Serious questions have emerged about the International Atomic Energy Agency’s and the European powers’ silence regarding a series of German intelligence reports documenting the Iranian regime’s...
Op-eds
The New Hezbollah: Israel’s Next War Will Be A Godawful Mess
However, pundits are now suggesting that when the Iranian proxy group initiates its next war with Israel, it wi...
Op-eds
Defrosted: Will German Firms Plunge Head First Into Iran?
Co-authored by Maximilian Kiewel With a framework in place for addressing the Iran nuclear issue, Germany, a member of the P5+1 powers negotiating with Tehran, sta...
Op-eds
Breaking the Iran, North Korea and Syria Nexus
Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, and Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade...
Congressional Testimonies
Breaking the Iran, North Korea and Syria Nexus
Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, and Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade...