As American Scrutiny of Muslim Brotherhood Increases, Lawmakers Overlook Qatar’s Support of the Extremist Group
The organization is a decentralized, transnational Islamist movement dedicated to the mission of establishing a global caliphate.
Islamism
Iranian and Pro-Regime Cyberattacks Against Americans (2011-Present)
Since 2011, the Islamic Republic of Iran and pro-regime hackers have increasingly utilized digital technology to threaten U.S. national security, conducting dozens of cyber operations against Americans....
Insights
Hamas gives opposition militia leader 10 days to surrender
The Hamas-run Ministry of the Interior published a statement on July 2 ordering the Popular Forces militia leader, Yasser Abu Shabab, to turn himself in and face trial on several charges. The order warned that if Shabab did not surrender within 10 days, he would be considered a fugitive and tried in absentia.
Op-eds
Mossad’s Next Challenge
Preempting future Iranian threats will require pitch-perfect Israeli intelligence.
Op-eds
S-400s or not, don’t give Turkey the F-35
Thomas Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey, suggested on Sunday that the impasse with Washington over Ankara’s procurement of the Russian S-400 air and missile defense system could be resolved...
Op-eds
Disarming Hezbollah Is Here, Lebanon’s Peace with Israel Is Next
Now that the leaders of Lebanon are certain that Israel and America would not shy away from using force against Iran when need be, and now that they are sure that the bark of China and Russia in the Middle...
Op-eds
U.S. Should Promote Security Agreement as Precursor to Israel-Syria Normalization
Israel and Syria may be inching toward a breakthrough, with ongoing security discussions signaling the potential for a peace agreement after decades of hostility. According to Israeli sources, talks between...
Policy Briefs
‘Path to Stability and Peace’: White House Terminates Most Sanctions on Syria
Syria Sanctions Terminated: The Trump administration issued an executive order officially lifting most of the U.S. sanctions imposed on Syria. The order is intended to “promote...
Flash Briefs
Turkish Police Carry Out Mass Arrests as Istanbul Pride Parade Is Shut Down
Latest Developments Turkish Police Arrest Pride Marchers: At least 50 people were arrested in Turkey for attempting to take part in an LGBTQ+ Pride parade on June 29. Footage of the event shows police...
Flash Briefs
Iranian Grand Ayatollah Issues Fatwa Calling for President Trump’s Murder
Fatwa Issued: Iran’s top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, issued a fatwa, or religious edict, against President Donald Trump on June 29, calling on “Muslims...
Flash Briefs
Make Iran Free Again
Once jailed by Iran’s regime, a former political prisoner now sounds an urgent warning to U.S. and Israeli leaders: a ceasefire that leaves the regime standing will only bring more terror, nuclear threats, and bloodshed. This is the historic moment to act, and the world cannot afford to miss it.
Op-eds
Hamas places bounty on aid workers: GHF
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) published a statement on June 28 acknowledging ‘credible’ reports that Hamas has placed bounties on aid workers, including American personnel. The statement adds...
Op-eds
Hamas unit reportedly murders Palestinian, battles victim’s relatives at hospital
On June 27, Hamas’s Arrow Unit published a video showing the shooting and beating of two Palestinians accused of theft. The release is part of a series of statements and footage disseminated...
Op-eds
Qatar-Based Group Aligned With Muslim Brotherhood Backs Iran Against Israel
A network of Islamist clerics is exploiting the conflict in Iran to push its hardline agenda. Scholars aligned with the pro-Muslim Brotherhood, Qatar-based International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS)...
Policy Briefs
The Muslim Brotherhood Pledges Support to Iran
The Muslim Brotherhood still backs the clerical regime in Tehran. The group’s interim senior official, or acting guardian, Saleh Abdel Haq, sent a letter of support to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei...
Policy Briefs
The dagger in the Ayatollah’s cloak
President Trump decided to take it away from him
Op-eds
Victory over Iran gives Trump the chance to reshape Mid East with trade deals
Israel’s decisive victory over Iran’s Islamist regime has set Tehran’s nuclear plans back years at the least. It has also created a unique opening to normalize ties between Jerusalem...
Op-eds
Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire Continues Despite Deadly Early Morning Iranian Missile Strikes
Shaky Ceasefire: Israel and Iran appeared to settle into a fragile ceasefire on June 24 despite deadly Iranian missile barrages in the early hours of the morning. Israeli Prime...
Flash Briefs
Khomeini’s war: Sunni Islamists taught Shia Iran to hate Israel
The ayatollahs adopted the Muslim Brotherhood’s worldview to make the destruction of the Jewish state the regime’s holy cause. The Shia leadership in Najaf now has the chance to return the Shia world to pacifism
Op-eds
Can Iran Strike Back Effectively?
Past American triumphs were short-lived, but this time retaliation will be more difficult for Tehran.