The United States Should be Prudent Regarding al-Sharaa’s Turn
Al-Sharaa’s turn away from the Nusra Front upon his seizure of power needs to be treated with prudence by the United States.
Islamism
Following Israel’s Strike in Qatar, Trump Should Reset the US-Qatar Relationship
The US-Qatar relationship is in dire need of a reset, and Israel’s recent actions provide a great opportunity to do just that.
Op-eds
All wars must end
But 24 years after 9/11, the War on the West is still going strong
Op-eds
The Saudi-Qatari Competition for Influence in Syria
With the Syrian state still in its formative stage, lacking a defined political identity, two Gulf monarchies – Qatar and Saudi Arabia – are seeking to dominate Syria. This competition will only intensify...
Op-eds
Who Remembers Afghanistan?
REVIEW: 'To Lose A War: The Fall and Rise of the Taliban' by Jon Lee Anderson
Op-eds
Wasn’t Hell Supposed to Break Loose if the U.S. Struck Iran?
‘We can’t do this,’ Obama’s deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said. Years later, Trump did it.
Op-eds
Iran May Be Funding K-12 Education in America
It took years of research and advocacy before education leaders realized that foreign funding in education can have negative consequences. China’s Confucius Institutes were among the first examples of...
Insights
Israel targets Hamas leaders in Qatar
Israeli airstrikes in the Qatari capital of Doha targeted senior members of Hamas’s external leadership on Tuesday afternoon local time. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the operation, saying it had targeted Hamas’s leadership over the group’s responsibility for the October 7, 2023, massacre in southern Israel.
Op-eds
Using Human Rights as a Weapon Against Iran
The uprising began because of an Iranian woman’s hair. In September 2022, Iran’s morality police arrested and then killed 22-year-old Mahsa Amini for allegedly wearing her hijab improperly. Her murder...
Op-eds
Israel Confirms Elimination of Hamas’s Masked Propagandist Abu Obeida
Latest Developments Hamas Propaganda Leader Killed: Israel confirmed on August 31 that its forces killed Hamas’s shadowy military spokesman and propagandist, known by his nom de guerre, Abu Obeida,...
Flash Briefs
The West must back Reza Pahlavi’s Iran transition plan
Reza Pahlavi and his team guarantee renewal. The West must recognize and support it, as the first Iranian-designed road map with broad public support and input.
Op-eds
Israel says longtime Hamas spokesperson killed in Gaza City
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Sunday that the military eliminated Hudahaifa al Kahlout, better known as Abu Obeida, the previous day. Obeida was Hamas’s spokesperson and one of the group’s...
Op-eds
IDF raids West Bank financial institution over links to terrorism
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday that a money exchange business in the West Bank city of Ramallah was the target of a counter-terrorism operation under the direction of the Shin Bet intelligence...
Op-eds
Turkey’s Push for Regime Change in Syria: The Jihadi Highway
Syria’s civil war broke out in March 2011, in reaction to the brutal crackdown by the regime of Bashar al-Asad of popular protests that were part of the wider Arab Spring. In supporting the Syrian...
Op-eds
Syria’s Agreement with Israel Is Not as Promising as Advertised
The world is celebrating the anticipated signing of a security agreement between Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Israel, hailed as evidence of Sharaa’s moderation and a departure from his radical...
Op-eds
Security Deal With Israel Is Likely, Syrian President Says
Talks in ‘Advanced’ Stage: Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told representatives of Arab media outlets that Syria and Israel are in “advanced” talks on a security...
Flash Briefs
‘Anti-Zionism Is Antisemitism:’ France Condemns U.S. Envoy’s Letter Highlighting Surge in Hatred Targeting Jews
France Issues Terse Response to Kushner Letter: U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner was summoned by the French foreign ministry on August 25 following the publication of his...
Flash Briefs
Sudanese military chief restructures command, engages US envoy
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) leader General Abdel Fattah al Burhan has announced a major reorganization of senior military officers as he seeks to consolidate control over the military. Meanwhile,...
Op-eds
Israel Rebukes Gaza Famine Designation by Multi-Agency Global Body
IPC Declares Famine in Gaza Governorate: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global consortium that assesses food insecurity, announced on August 22 its determination...
Flash Briefs
Turkey’s Neo-Ottoman Moment
Turkey’s Syria policy didn’t materialize in a vacuum. Rather, it was a reaction to the Arab uprisings that began in January 2011, known as the Arab Spring, which Turkish policymakers interpreted as...