Military aid

September 4, 2026 | Justin Leopold-Cohen, Cameron McMillan

Eyeing Russia and Iran, Berlin and Jerusalem Share Naval Capabilities

Amid acts of Russian sabotage throughout Europe, NATO announced Wednesday that Germany completed a test launch of an Israeli-made ballistic missile in the North Atlantic. The test followed Tuesday’s...

September 2, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Kurdistan Region concerned over US support amid Iran’s continued attacks

On August 29, the BBC reported that the US was planning to end military support to the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Peshmerga military force. The report comes as the US is withdrawing forces...

August 28, 2026 | Bradley Bowman, John Hardie, Cameron McMillan

What is the Axis of Aggressors doing in Europe and the Middle East?

August 19, 2026 | John Hardie |

Russia helps Iran sharpen its sword

Russia is shipping explosives and other military goods to help Iran replenish arsenals depleted in fighting with the United States and Israel, according to an August 17 report by NBC News. If accurate,...

August 18, 2026 | Bradley Bowman, Cameron McMillan

How China and Russia keep Iran armed and dangerous

Chemicals and intelligence keep Tehran’s war machine alive.

July 30, 2026 | Logan Rolleigh, Ryan Brobst

Zelensky Warns of Another North Korean Troop Deployment to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow wants around 30,000 more North Korean troops, and they could soon arrive in Russia. These troops will almost certainly support Putin’s war effort...

July 29, 2026 | Sinan Ciddi |

Erdogan’s rivalry with Israel has a new front: Africa

The answer becomes clearer once the South African relationship is placed inside Turkey’s broader African buildup, which has been running for two decades and has little to do with Israel at all.

July 28, 2026 | John Hardie |

Russia continues to aid Iran in war with US, Ukraine says

Russia is still providing satellite imagery to aid Iran in its war against the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alleged on July 25. That same day, Kyiv said it had targeted cargo...

July 21, 2026 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Jordan Should Stop Hedging and Stand Firm Against Iran

Iranian attacks on neighboring countries, relaunched after the collapse of the Memorandum of Understanding between Tehran and Washington, have now claimed the lives of two U.S. troops in Jordan and possibly...

July 9, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh, Behnam Ben Taleblu

Why Iran Sanctions Relief Wouldn’t Have Stopped Iran

As the United States and Iran trade blows again, it’s important to remember that sanctions relief would have only allowed the Islamic Republic to finance its war machine.

July 2, 2026 | David Daoud, Justin Leopold-Cohen

The Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement Will Only Succeed if Washington Enforces It

The Pentagon may have missed a significant deadline on Lebanon. Congress, in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, gave the secretary of defense until June 30 to report on how to assess Lebanese...

June 9, 2026 | Justin Leopold-Cohen, Bradley Bowman, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

On U.S. Military Aid Phase-Out for Israel, Go Smartly — Not Quickly

The United States and Israel announced on June 5 the launch of formal negotiations to replace the existing U.S.-Israel memorandum of understanding (MOU), which provides the framework for the annual provision...

May 27, 2026 | Justin Leopold-Cohen, Bradley Bowman

The KC-46 has finally landed in Israel. The US needs to keep pushing forward.

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has received a major upgrade to its vital but aging air refueling capabilities, as the first American-made KC-46 tanker was delivered to Israel today.    For...

May 18, 2026 | Bradley Bowman, Justin Leopold-Cohen

Netanyahu pushes for US military aid drawdown

Amid unresolved conflicts with Iran and Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to promote a plan to move his country away from American military aid. Speaking to 60 Minutes on...

May 18, 2026 | Craig Singleton |

Trump plays a dangerous game, bargaining with Taiwan’s defense

The president’s post-China-summit comments about arms for Taipei invite trouble.

May 7, 2026 | Logan Rolleigh, Ryan Brobst

Russian security assistance is creating problems on the Korean Peninsula

In a unique episode of father-daughter bonding, Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, observed a ballistic missile test on April 19 in which North Korea launched five missiles with...

May 6, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

China Looks To Ease Iran Into Resolution of War With U.S.

China is looking to engineer an off-ramp to end the current U.S.-Iran conflict without forcing Tehran to fold. On May 6, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met in Beijing with China’s Foreign...

April 30, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Rubio is Right, a Vetted and Trained Lebanese Army Could be the Answer

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made an important announcement when he said that Washington is developing a plan to pursue Hezbollah’s disarmament by building up trusted units within the Lebanese...

April 21, 2026 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Iran’s Support for Russia and Lessons Learned from Ukraine

March 27, 2026 | John Hardie, Dmitriy Shapiro

Russia reportedly sending Iran drones for use against the US and Israel

“There’s an axis of aggression between Russia and Iran,” British defense chief John Healey declared on Thursday, accusing Moscow of “sharing tactics, training, and tech” to help Tehran...