A classified swamp
When Donald Trump won the presidency, an editor at a major liberal publication asked me if I would write a piece on why Trump should be denied access to the nation’s secrets . While I could sympathize...
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Turkey Seeks Sovereign Immunity in Two Cases Before the Supreme Court
Two recent Supreme Court rulings in the United States may shed light on whether entities owned by foreign governments can claim immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA)...
Flash Briefs
In War on Terror 2.0, the Watchword Is: ‘Be Careful for What You Wish’
The narrative coming from the administration decries the threat of violence from only the right.
Op-eds
Growing Trade Signals Deeper Ties Between Iran and Turkey
According to Turkish government sources, bilateral trade between Turkey and Iran increased sharply over the last six months. Although formally a U.S. ally through NATO, Turkey appears determined to deepen...
Policy Briefs
Violent Left-Wing Extremism Looms After Reversal of Roe v. Wade
Under the banner of anti-fascism — Antifa, for short — a growing number of radicalized individuals are preparing for attacks on a variety of targets deemed as evil.
Op-eds
A New President Faces Familiar Challenges in Seoul
Yoon Suk-yeol wants to remake South Korea as a global player, but first he must contend with challenges from Japan and North Korea.
Op-eds
Even when they fail to win, Iran’s Iraqi loyalists refuse to lose
Iran has therefore changed its narrative from demanding the “Shia share” to insisting on “national unity,” which means giving Iran’s tiny minority veto power or live with a shutdown state.
Op-eds
Israel’s rescue of Arabs from Ukraine undermines oppression narrative
Israel has done what it can to help its Arab citizens and other Arabs to whom it owes nothing to find safety in the conflict.
Op-eds
Biden Can Reset the UN’s Discriminatory Approach to Israel
The United States led when it persuaded the General Assembly to repeal its 1975 vote declaring Zionism to be racism. It should now actively and decisively lead the effort to end the Commission of Inquiry, which the UNHRC created to conclude essentially the same thing.
Op-eds
Halkbank’s Supreme Court Appeal Will Delay Iran Sanctions-Evasion Case
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that Halkbank, a public lender majority-owned by Turkey’s sovereign wealth fund, can appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court without having to defend itself in a Manhattan...
Policy Briefs
American NGOs Rally Behind Groups Accused by Israel of Terrorism
A battle is raging over Israel’s declaration that six Palestinian non-governmental organizations (NGO) are fronts for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a U.S.-designated terrorist...
Op-eds
How American Weapons Find Their Way to International Criminal Organizations
It’s a complex problem that won’t be solved by Mexico’s lawsuit against U.S. manufacturers.
Op-eds
Rescinding the IRGC’s Terror Designation Would Harm American Victims of Terrorism
As part of negotiations in Vienna, Iran’s clerical regime has reportedly requested that the Biden administration rescind the U.S. government’s formal designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...
Insights
Human Rights Watch crosses a threshold
Its latest attack on Israel goes beyond antisemitism.
Op-eds
How the National Cyber Director Position Is Going to Work: Frequently Asked Questions
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal 2021 created the Office of the National Cyber Director within the Executive Office of the President. The office will be headed by the United States’s...
Op-eds
Prime Minister Suga Must Reassess His Priorities for the Korean Peninsula
New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga refused to attend an annual trilateral summit with the leaders of China and South Korea until Seoul meets Tokyo’s demands regarding a disputed court case over...
Insights
After ‘Post’ reports, Olympic Committee to probe Iranian wrestler’s execution
Iran plans to execute Navid Afkari for his peaceful protests against the mismanagement of the country
Op-eds
Ex US intel head urges Olympics to probe Iran’s execution of wrestler
The former US acting director of national intelligence on Wednesday urged the organizers of the Olympics to intervene in the slated execution of an Iranian national champion wrestler.
Op-eds
Hezbollah Operative Assad Ahmad Barakat Extradited to Paraguay
Brazilian authorities extradited Hezbollah financier Assad Ahmad Barakat to Paraguay on Friday, dealing a key blow to the terrorist group. Barakat, now awaiting trial, belongs to a powerful Lebanese Shiite...
Policy Briefs
Big Takeaways from the Biden-Sanders Debate
Our experts weigh in on the first head-to-head debate between the two main remaining Democratic contenders.