It’s time for Brussels to designate Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist organization
Aligning EU measures with trans-Atlantic partners would strengthen sanctions enforcement
Netherlands
US deploys carrier, issues airspace warning, seizes oil tanker in latest Caribbean escalations
Washington continued ramping up its military deployment near Venezuela under Operation Southern Spear, the anti-drug trafficking campaign announced by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on November 13. The...
Op-eds
Venezuelan Oil Exports Continued Despite U.S. Escalation in November
U.S. pressure on Venezuela’s strongman, Nicolás Maduro, is increasing — his cartel has just been designated a terrorist organization and an American aircraft carrier group is circling off his coast...
Policy Briefs
Washington Temporarily Shuts Pretoria Out of the G20
South Africa’s relations with the United States are spiraling downward. “America will be forging ahead with a new G20,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on December 4 — one that does not include...
Policy Briefs
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...
Flash Briefs
Chinese Coercion of Taiwan’s Energy Lifelines: A Contest Taiwan and the West Can’t Afford to Lose
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Memos
To Combat Iran’s Assassination Attempts, the US Must Project Strength
“It is highly relevant that this was a cross-border crime,” declared US Federal judge Colleen McMahon, regarding an Iranian assassination attempt on US soil. She added, “It is...
Op-eds
The Regime’s Reformists Are Back, but Iranians Rejected Them Long Ago
Once more, the Islamic Republic cloaks repression in the guise of reform. The Islamic Republic, which has long banned public dancing, unveiled women, and mixed-gender celebrations, is now projecting an...
Policy Briefs
UK Police Cave to the Mob, Ban Israeli Soccer Fans Over ‘Safety Concerns’
Street thugs across Europe are making Israeli athletes and their supporters unsafe. At the same time, bureaucrats are attempting to make Israelis unwelcome at international competitions. Earlier this...
Op-eds
Snapback Isn’t Enough: Europe Must Outlaw the IRGC
The UN’s snapback sanctions mean little if Europe keeps giving IRGC a legal loophole.
Op-eds
A Promise From Yemen’s Houthis Isn’t Worth the Paper It’s Written On
The Houthis, emboldened by the international community’s fatigue after nearly two years of protecting Red Sea shipping from Houthi terrorism, are testing the Trump administration’s tolerance for aggression. Despite...
Policy Briefs
America must stop aiding our enemies by enabling the shadowy world of dirty cash
Global corruption has exploded in scale and scope, threatening international stability and American national security. As the Trump administration goes to war against Venezuelan drug traffickers,...
Op-eds
UN Adds 68 Companies to Blacklist of Firms With Business Ties to Israeli Communities in West Bank
Controversial UN Blacklist Updated: The United Nations added 68 companies on September 26 to the blacklist of firms it claims are violating Palestinian human rights by conducting...
Flash Briefs
‘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...
Flash Briefs
Iranian Assistance Enables Russian Drone Incursions Into Poland and Romania
Russian drones are increasingly threatening NATO, and Iranian support has helped make recent violations of NATO airspace possible. Poland reported increased drone activity near its border this week, as...
Policy Briefs
U.S. Approves First Shipment of Weapons to Ukraine Under New Mechanism in Concert With Allies
Up to 2 Packages Approved: The Trump administration approved a package of military aid for Ukraine under a new mechanism for the first time, which will see European allies purchase...
Flash Briefs
‘Morally and Politically Distorted’: EU Commission Formally Proposes Sanctions, Partial Trade Suspension Against Israel
Tariffs, Partial Trade Suspension, and Sanctions: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen formally proposed punitive economic measures against Israel as the IDF continued...
Flash Briefs
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...
Flash Briefs
EU Chief Proposes New Sanctions on Israeli Ministers, Suspension of ‘Trade-Related Matters’
EU Mulls New Israel Sanctions: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed new sanctions on September 10 against Israeli ministers, along with the partial suspension...
Flash Briefs
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...