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Can Syria’s New Leader Unite Armed Factions Into One Army?
Syria’s new leader Ahmad al-Sharaa – who also uses the nom-de-guerre Abu Mohammad al Jolani — has pledged to dissolve existing armed factions and integrate their fighters into a newly formed...
Policy Briefs
The Options We Face in Syria – And What’s Good for Israel
The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria in the face of rebel groups, primarily Hayat Tahrir al-Sham headed by Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani, constitutes a...
Op-eds
Don’t Fall for the New Syrian Regime’s Claims of Moderation
HTS’s membership rolls and track record do not inspire confidence that the group will lead to a free, inclusive, and prosperous Syria.
Op-eds
‘Ambiguities in the Law’: Iran Pauses Implementation of Draconian Hijab Legislation
Law Would Have Imposed Severe Penalties: Iran’s National Security Council on December 16 paused the implementation of a controversial “Hijab and Chastity” law that would harshen...
Flash Briefs
Haute Qatar: Sheikha Moza’s Glamour Masks Doha’s Vices
Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser is revered as a champion of education, sustainability, fashion, and art. The glamorous female face of the Qatar regime — and the mother of its current emir — presents herself as a modern face of a traditional, conservative Gulf state. ...
Op-eds
The ‘Eyes of the State of Israel’: IDF Ready For Prolonged Stay on Mount Hermon
Netanyahu Visits Strategic Heights: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz paid an unannounced visit on December 18 to the newly secured Mount Hermon,...
Flash Briefs
Who will form the core of Jolani’s unified army?
Ahmad al Sharaa, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), commonly known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al Jolani, has unveiled a vision for post-Assad Syria. With HTS assuming control in the aftermath...
Op-eds
How Turkey Outplayed Egypt and the U.S. In The Horn Of Africa
Ankara’s recent geopolitical gains go beyond just Syria.
Op-eds
Understanding Syria’s pleasantly surprising new ruler Sharaa
He told journalists the region’s problem is the Iran regime while he chooses diplomacy to settle disputes with Israel
Op-eds
‘We Can Always Look for Other Ways’: Key Iranian Supply Line to Hezbollah Broken After Assad Ouster
Iran’s Route through Syria Severed: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said in a public address that Hezbollah’s critical supply line – running from Iran through Iraq and Syria into Lebanon – no longer exists following the overthrow of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by Islamist rebels on December 8.
Flash Briefs
Is Syria’s Julani part of a rising generation of younger Middle East leaders?
If Julani is to remain in power for the coming years, he could play a transformative role in Syria and the Middle East.
Op-eds
Iran never gave up on Assad; it simply failed to protect him
The sudden collapse of the Islamic Republic’s closest state-actor ally stunned the world, as Syrian rebels captured Damascus just 11 days after launching a new wave of insurgency. To deflect this humiliating...
Op-eds
An ‘Assault on Women’s Rights’: UN Experts Call on Iran to Repeal Hijab Law
Iran’s New Law Punishes Defiance of Hijab Mandate: Iran must repeal its new law enforcing the mandatory hijab, or headscarf, a group of 10 UN experts said in a December 13 statement....
Flash Briefs
Assad’s Enemies Are Not Our Friends
The United States shouldn’t make allies out of terrorists.
Op-eds
Israel Secures its interests in Syria
Bashar al Assad’s regime fell in the early morning of December 8, withering away in the face of a mere 11-day onslaught by a coalition of opposition armed groups. Israel found itself caught off-guard by...
Op-eds
Israel Denies Qatari Report That Hamas Provided Hostage Release List
Reports of Hamas Presenting Hostage List False: Israel denied a December 9 report that the Iran-backed terrorist organization Hamas had provided a list of Israeli hostages seized...
Flash Briefs
‘Serious Concerns’: Israel Strikes Chemical Weapons Sites in Syria After Fall of Assad Regime
Israel Confirms IDF Strikes on Chemical Weapons in Syria: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar confirmed in a media briefing on December 9 that the IDF had struck chemical weapons...
Flash Briefs
Al Jazeera Allegedly Using Bots to Spread Propaganda While Skirting U.S. Law
A network of fake profiles is allegedly promoting antisemitic and anti-American propaganda on social media accounts associated with Qatar-owned Al Jazeera. The Combat Antisemitism Movement — a nonprofit...
Policy Briefs
Assad Is Gone: What Happens to Syria Now?
On 9/11, Sunni Islamism attacked the U.S. and suffered a crushing American response that allowed Iranian Shia Islamism to rise and dominate parts of the Middle East. On 10/7, Shia Islamism – with the...