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November 24, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

An inside look at the US-backed Civil-Military Coordination Center for Gaza stabilization

The US-backed Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in southern Israel’s Kiryat Gat continues to grow as efforts to stabilize Gaza ramp up. The center, created on October 17 by US Central...

November 21, 2025 | Sinan Ciddi |

London’s Eurofighter sale to Turkey: A win for industry, a loss for strategy

When British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stood side-by-side in Ankara on Oct. 28 to announce Turkey’s purchase of 20 Eurofighter Typhoons...

November 18, 2025 | |

Germany Resumes Arms Sales to Israel Following Gaza Ceasefire

Returning to a Case-by-Case Basis: Germany announced on November 17 that it would resume weapons sales to Israel that were suspended in August in response to Israel’s planned...

November 17, 2025 | Craig Singleton, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Benjamin Jensen

Chinese Coercion of Taiwan’s Energy Lifelines: A Contest Taiwan and the West Can’t Afford to Lose

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October 12, 2025 | |

Trump to Co-Chair Summit on Gaza’s Future During Middle East Visit

Latest Developments Seeking to ...

September 19, 2025 | |

‘Unprecedented and Brazen’: Russian Fighter Jets Cross Into NATO Member Estonia’s Airspace

Russian ‘Intrusion’ Into Estonian Airspace: Three Russian MIG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace on September 19 for approximately 12 minutes, the fourth incident of...

September 19, 2025 | Mariam Wahba, Ryan Brobst

As Beijing beckons, is Washington sleepwalking on Egypt?

While Chinese fighter jets split Egypt’s skies in May, it was American armor that shook its sands earlier this month. Bright Star 25, one of the world’s largest multinational military...

September 17, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

All wars must end

But 24 years after 9/11, the War on the West is still going strong

September 10, 2025 | |

NATO Allies Join Poland in Downing Russian Drones That Entered Polish Airspace During Barrage Against Ukraine

NATO Allies Intercept Russian Drones: NATO forces intercepted more than a dozen armed Russian drones that entered Polish airspace on September 10 during an overnight attack on Ukraine...

September 2, 2025 | David Daoud |

Hezbollah continues exploiting Canadian vehicular theft and money-laundering schemes

Last week, the Canadian government issued its 2025 report assessing money laundering and terrorist financing risks in Canada. The report noted that Hezbollah was using both illicit and otherwise...

August 28, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel builds new aid centers in Gaza while troops target Hamas

On August 28, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that two new humanitarian aid centers are being constructed in Gaza. The method of building these large open-air sites is similar to that used...

August 18, 2025 | |

Zelenskyy and European Leaders Meet With Trump at White House in Bid to End Russian War on Ukraine

“Very Substantial Progress”: Joined by several European leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss a possible...

August 16, 2025 | |

Trump to Meet with Zelenskyy Following Inconclusive Alaska Summit with Putin

Zelenskyy to Visit Washington: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Donald Trump on Monday after Trump’s summit in Alaska with his Russian counterpart...

August 15, 2025 | |

IDF Operates on Outskirts of Gaza City as Hamas Delegation Meets With Egyptian Mediators

Latest Developments Intensified Gaza City Operations: The IDF announced on August 15 that forces under the command of the 99th Division began operating in the Zeitoun area on the outskirts of Gaza...

August 11, 2025 | |

‘Remember October 7’: Trump Backs Increased Israeli Military Pressure on Hamas to Free Hostages and End Gaza War

Trump Says Situation Must Change for Hamas to Release Hostages: President Donald Trump remarked that Hamas is “not likely going to let the hostages out in the current situation,”...

August 2, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow, Bridget Toomey

The Houthis Are Breaking into the Drug Trade

The captagon trade has spread from Syria to Yemen, bankrolling Houthi terrorism. Washington should pay attention.

July 25, 2025 | Tom Kühnel, John Hardie

Germany considers buying US-made Typhon as ‘bridge’ long-range strike solution

Berlin is interested in buying the US-made Typhon missile launch system, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced earlier this month after meeting with his American counterpart in Washington,...

July 23, 2025 | |

UK and Germany Agree to Sell Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets to Turkey

Turkey to Purchase 40 Jets: Turkey reached preliminary deals with both the United Kingdom and Germany on July 23 for the possible purchase of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets....

July 18, 2025 | Leah Siskind, Meera Hatangadi

Defending Against DeepSeek: Congress’ Federal Firewall

A NATO ally has branded China’s AI chatbot as a Trojan horse for Beijing’s spies. The Czech Republic’s [DA1] cybersecurity agency issued a warning on July 10 that led to an immediate ban of...

July 9, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Law and disorder

Interpol does the bidding of bad guys