Kuwait

July 9, 2024 | Bradley Bowman, Lydia LaFavor, Cameron McMillan

A greatly expanded arsenal means this is not the Hezbollah of 2006

Hezbollah launched dozens of rockets into northern Israel on Sunday. That attack followed a July 4 assault in which the terror group fired approximately 200 projectiles and over 20...

June 15, 2024 | |

Israel’s Top General Meets With Arab Counterparts in Bahrain

The chief of the general staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Herzi Halevi, met with senior Arab generals in Bahrain this week, Axios reported on June 12. Generals from Bahrain,...

May 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Did Raisi’s outreach to Arab states pave the way for Oct. 7?

Iran sought to derail any Saudi-Israeli normalization deal, which October 7 did; as such, it exploited October 7 to change the regional order.

May 14, 2024 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Kuwait: Islamists and the end of Arab democracy

Installing democracy in a society without a tradition of liberty is like handing car keys to an unlicensed driver

May 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Kuwait Emir visits Egypt, meets with leaders over Rafah concerns

Cairo and Kuwait City meet to discuss humanitarian crisis in Gaza and necessity of ensuring peace in region.

April 14, 2024 | Eyal Hulata, Natalie Ecanow

The Gulf’s New Regional Vision Makes Room for Israel

Despite the ongoing war, the states in the Gulf Cooperation Council still see Israel as a legitimate regional player and reject Hamas’s call for radical violence.

April 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s proxies target Israel: Here’s what to know about them

These groups pose an increasing threat to Israel and Israel’s partners and allies.

March 29, 2024 | |

Some UNRWA Funding Resumes, Despite U.S. Ban

France announced on March 28 that it has budgeted 30 million euros ($32.4 million) for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The United States and 15 other countries,...

March 26, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

How did 500 terrorists return to Shifa Hospital?

Hamas has largely expected a ceasefire and withdrawal of IDF soldiers to allow its members to return to pockets across northern and central Gaza, including Shifa hospital.

March 16, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Losing control of Gaza: Hamas cracks down on civilians with more intensity

It appears now that Hamas is concerned it could be losing a grip on power.

March 6, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

The Queen’s speech

Her Majesty Rania Al Abdullah misses an opportunity

March 5, 2024 | |

More Than 450 UNRWA Staff Are Terrorists, Israel Says

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) employs more than 450 “military operatives” from Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel announced on March 4. In a briefing, Israel...

February 28, 2024 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Is Gaza Really the Biggest Case of Arab Suffering?

What would a Sudanese person watching that country’s renewed civil war — which has killed 14,000, displaced eight million, and threatens 17 million with famine in less than a year — think when...

December 18, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel faces Hezbollah threat as US Secretary of Defense arrives

After an Israeli reservist soldier was killed on December 16 by a Hezbollah drone along the northern border, Iran-backed Hezbollah launched several more attacks on Israel on December 18 as US Secretary...

December 17, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

What would a maritime security force mean for the Red Sea?

The Iran-backed Houthi attacks have only escalated in the past week by firing on Eilat, having begun in October to match the Hamas massacre.

November 21, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran, Arabic media focus on ceasefire talks

At BRICS summit, leaders of Arab countries, along with Brazil, China, Russia, India, and South Africa discuss ceasefire.

November 19, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran, Houthis attack with impunity in Red Sea – analysis

The Houthis have launched drones, cruise missiles, and a ballistic missile at Israel over the last month and a half, believing they are not deterred.

November 2, 2023 | David Daoud |

The voice of Hezbollah breaking the silence: Nasrallah to speak on Friday

As Israel inches towards creating a new “security regime” in the Gaza Strip by destroying the military and governmental capabilities of Hamas and the broader Joint Operation Room of the Palestinian...

October 30, 2023 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Press Hamas’s state sponsors to end the war

The Israeli response to the Oct. 7 Hamas slaughter of 1,400 people, not to mention the kidnapping of more than 200 of its citizens, was utterly predictable. The Israel Defense Forces are now...

October 25, 2023 | |

U.S. Deploys Additional Air and Missile Defenses to Middle East

In response to “recent escalations by Iran and its proxy forces,” U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has directed the deployment of additional air and missile defense systems...