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March 27, 2023 | Sinan Ciddi |

Erdogan’s Charm Offensive Will Not Satisfy Egypt, Syria, or Israel

Wherever you look, Erdogan wants a “reset” and “rapprochement.” But in every single case, there will be a price to pay.

March 7, 2023 | Toby Dershowitz, Kaitlyn Romaine

March Is Women’s History Month, But Not in Iran

Hundreds of Iranian schoolgirls are falling ill from poisonings, suspected to be the work of extremist religious groups trying to instill fear and prevent participation in protests.

March 3, 2023 | Craig Singleton |

How Silicon Valley Engineered China’s Protest Crackdowns

American software and equipment—from companies like Microsoft and Oracle—is deeply embedded throughout China’s police state.

February 14, 2023 | Enia Krivine, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus

In Israel, Blinken is Betting on the Wrong Peace Process

It makes no sense for Antony Blinken to create a linkage between advancing regional normalization and the moribund Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

February 14, 2023 | Andrea Stricker |

Saudi Nuclear Ambitions Could Upend the Middle East

And there are steps the U.S. can take to ward them off.

February 8, 2023 | Sinan Ciddi |

Turkey’s Earthquake: The Buck Stops with Erdogan

Ankara has to answer why it wasn’t prepared for the earthquake that has devastated Turkey, and what will its response be over the coming weeks.

January 28, 2023 | Dr. Georgianna Shea, Annie Fixler

If China Cracked U.S. Encryption, Why Would It Tell Us?

Assuming the math works (which it doesn’t), why would China sacrifice significant strategic advantage for academic bragging rights?

January 28, 2023 | Sinan Ciddi |

Only America Can Resolve the Cyprus Question

Without a viable solution to the Cyprus dispute, Western security will remain in a perpetual state of fragility.

January 20, 2023 | Sinan Ciddi |

Ekrem Imamoglu Is the Best Chance for Turkish Democracy

If the opposition is interested in seeing Turkey restore democracy and the rule of law, it would do well to nominate Imamoglu as its candidate.

January 15, 2023 | John Austin, Elaine K. Dezenski

Germany’s Bet on China Is a Crisis in the Making

If companies and their jobs leave for China, it will be hard for Germans to ignore the economic and social implications of significant job flight.

January 7, 2023 | Toby Dershowitz, Saeed Ghasseminejad

‘Adopt’ an Iranian Political Prisoner to Save a Life

The regime kills much more easily in darkness.

December 25, 2022 | John Austin, Elaine K. Dezenski

Tweaking the Inflation Reduction Act Can Strengthen Democracies’ Hand

“Made in Democracy” is a better label than “Made in America” if the goal is to strengthen our collective Western economies as well as our political alliances.

December 19, 2022 | Sinan Ciddi, Behnam Ben Taleblu

Will Turkey Pay a Price for Helping Iran Break Sanctions?

So long as Turkey continues to enable adversaries like Iran to evade American sanctions, it will be an ally in name only.

November 18, 2022 | David Adesnik |

Meet Xi and Putin’s Hired Gun Inside the UN

If your dictatorship is facing U.S. or EU sanctions, you can count on Alena Douhan to announce that Western governments are the real human rights violators.

November 17, 2022 | Sinan Ciddi |

The Istanbul Terror Attack Is More Than It Seems

The question of who is responsible for the terrorist attack in Istanbul’s Taksim Square is becoming murkier by the day.

November 13, 2022 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

By Not Enforcing Sanctions, Biden Helps Khamenei and Hurts Iranians

The time has come to maximize pressure on the regime as well as support for the Iranian people.

November 11, 2022 | Emanuele Ottolenghi |

Grounded: Why Biden Must Sanction Iranian Aviation

Iran’s airlift does not rely on a massive fleet. The Biden administration’s sanctions arsenal can make a difference.

November 2, 2022 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Iraq’s New Cabinet

It remains to be seen whether the Iraqi honeymoon continues.

September 13, 2022 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

Why Did Russia Change Its Tune on the Iran Nuclear Deal?

The growing strategic ties between Moscow and Tehran mean that the Islamic Republic’s access to billions of dollars may lead to more and bolder intervention in Ukraine.

September 4, 2022 | Toby Dershowitz |

Hamas Tells Media to Lie: What Should the Media Tell its Readers?

Does the media have a responsibility to do an autopsy on its own coverage?