Why Hasn’t Washington Pressed Qatar To Extradite Terrorists?
Qatar needs to cooperate with U.S. extradition efforts.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Don’t Bet on Qatar Standing by America in the Middle East
War is unpredictable and with Operation Epic Fury, some of the biggest surprises have occurred off the battlefield. Qatar’s posture is one of them. Years of engagement with Iran gave way to a relationship...
Op-eds
The Gaslighting Masterclass Happening Now In Doha
A masterclass in gaslighting is being given in Doha right now. Qatar is hosting the Conference of State Parties (CoSP) to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption from December 15 through 19. It’s...
Insights
Exposed: Qatar’s Circle of Terrorist Friends
In recent comments to CNN, Qatar’s prime minister reflected on his country’s unique ability to “convene between conflicted parties and understand the grievances.” ...
Op-eds
When did the current wave of antisemitism begin?
To my mind, the sickening fate of journalist Daniel Pearl signaled the beginning of the revived trend that Jews are still confronting.
Op-eds
India Claims Elimination of Terrorist Involved in Abduction and Murder of American Journalist Daniel Pearl
Wanted Islamist Terrorist Killed: India announced on May 8 that its armed forces had eliminated Islamist terrorist Abdul Rauf Azhar, a co-conspirator in the 2002 abduction and murder...
Flash Briefs
Twenty-three years into the long war
The threat matrix keeps expanding
Op-eds
Stop With the Nice Words on Qatar
David Barnea, the head of Israel’s Mossad, announced Saturday that he was withdrawing the Israeli negotiating team from the Gulf Arab emirate of Qatar. The announcement signaled the end of the hostage...
Op-eds
A U.S. Ultimatum for Qatar: Stop Sheltering Hamas
If Doha continues backing the terror group, it should be held accountable for American hostages’ deaths.
Op-eds
The Axis of Tyrannies
It will present an enormous challenge to free nations
Op-eds
Tainted Qatari Millions Are All Over Washington
Qatar is also sending billions to a small circle of top-flight universities.
Op-eds
Al Qaeda affiliated media group stresses importance of ‘idea development’ in 9/11 video
On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 hijackings, As Sahab, al Qaeda’s main media arm, did not release a video commemorating the attacks. Instead, As Sahab posted a lengthy production in which Ayman al...
Op-eds
Leaving Afghanistan
There’s not much time left to mitigate the consequences
Op-eds
The benefits of strategic communications and warfare
Trump’s State of the Union was a personal best but with one Obamanian slip.
Op-eds
Qatar Needs to Do Its Part
An important goal of President Donald Trump’s meetings with Arab and Islamic leaders this past weekend was to encourage them to shoulder more of the burden in defending our common interests...
Op-eds
Time for the US to stop Qatar’s support for terror
Secretary of Defense James Mattis is on a Mideast tour to “continue efforts to strengthen regional security architectures.” While his meetings in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Israel are li...
Op-eds
What’s Really Behind Trump’s Laptop Ban
More than 15 years after the September 11 hijackings, the U.S. government has issued yet another warning about airline security. On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced ne...
Op-eds
Did al Qaeda exchange former Pakistani army chief’s son for Zawahiri’s daughters?
Al Qaeda claims that two of Ayman al Zawahiri’s daughters and a third woman were released weeks ago in exchange for the son of General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, Pakistan’s former spymaste...
Op-eds
A spy’s story
After a long and extraordinary career, Gen. Michael Hayden has written “Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror.” Both a memoir and a primer on modern espionag...
Op-eds
Qatar Needs Tough Love
In his closing remarks at the White House summit on countering violent extremism this past week, President Barack Obama ...