Ted Cruz

May 1, 2024 | |

U.S. Legislators Push Back Against Possible ICC Warrants for Israeli Officials

In response to reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague could soon issue arrest warrants for one or more senior Israeli officials, Speaker of the U.S. House...

April 22, 2024 | |

Israeli Officials Hold Emergency Meeting to Discuss Possible ICC Arrest Warrants

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly held an emergency meeting with advisors on April 18, in response to reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the...

October 11, 2022 | Tony Badran |

Yeah, Buoy!!!

Yair Lapid trades Mediterranean gas fields claimed by Israel to Hezbollah in exchange for a line of rusting buoys

July 26, 2022 | Matthew Zweig |

How Congress Can Keep Biden From Caving to Iran’s Demands

The administration has said it will not remove the IRGC’s terrorist designation, but it is likely looking for ways to ease the burden on Iran.

May 4, 2022 | Clifford D. May |

Deal or no deal

Iran’s rulers may be demanding too much even for Biden

October 31, 2021 | Zane Zovak |

Will the NBA Stand Up to China’s Bullying for Enes Kanter?

If the United States wants to send a message regarding China not only to Beijing but also to the international community, then America must first stand with Enes Kanter.

September 24, 2021 | Matthew Zweig, John Hardie

Senate Republicans Offer Biden a Deal on the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

Key Senate Republicans offered the Biden administration a deal last week: If President Biden sanctions Nord Stream 2 AG (NS2 AG), the Russian-owned company responsible for the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) gas pipeline,...

May 3, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Iran sought nuclear weapons, technology for WMDs last year, reports find

Findings likely to animate broader discussion about whether US should return to Iran nuclear deal

September 23, 2020 | Tony Badran |

New Explosion in Lebanon at Site That Belongs To Affiliate of Hezbollah

There was a large explosion in southern Lebanon yesterday in a built-up residential area controlled by Hezbollah. The explosion underscores the risks associated with Hezbollah’s de facto control of Lebanon...

August 15, 2020 | Richard Goldberg |

Don’t Let Iran Blow Up the U.N. Security Council

As a critical vote approaches, the fate of Iran nuclear sanctions—and decades of multilateralism—lies in the hands of Britain and France.

August 13, 2020 | Eric B. Lorber, Kavya Kannan

China Sanctions U.S. Lawmakers and Human Rights Advocates

Beijing imposed a fresh round of sanctions this week on six U.S. lawmakers and five leaders of organizations that promote democracy and human rights, matching exactly the number of Chinese and Hong Kong...

August 12, 2020 | Thomas Joscelyn |

How Effective is Russia’s Disinformation?

Let's look at the numbers.

May 14, 2020 | Tzvi Kahn, Allyson Gaines

Obama Officials Support U.S. Unilateral Snapback of Iran Sanctions

When Iran and world powers concluded the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), President Barack Obama and senior officials in his administration repeatedly...

March 18, 2020 | Richard Goldberg |

If Trump Hates Obama’s Nuclear Deal, Why Is He Letting Up on Iran?

Iran is stockpiling enriched uranium and may soon receive advanced weapons from Russia. Trump has an easy way to tighten the screws.

January 24, 2020 | Richard Goldberg |

Trump Has an Iran Strategy. This Is It.

A campaign of maximum pressure could bring Tehran to the table.

December 26, 2019 | Clifford D. May

The war against Christians

It hit a peak in the last century but it's ongoing in the Middle East, Africa and Asia

December 5, 2019 | Tony Badran |

Lebanon is gone

As Lebanon grapples for the second month with popular anti-government protests, there’s been a tempest in a teapot on Capitol Hill over the status of military assistance to the country. Following a trip...

October 21, 2019 | Mikhael Smits  |

The companies we keep

“I have tried to help the people of the world to make it a little better,” wrote James Naismith, basketball’s inventor, in 1918, reflecting on a life of Christian education and athletics. He would...

September 26, 2019 | Tony Badran |

Welcome to the End of the Process

Speaking to reporters in August, President Trump said he would likely wait until after the Israeli elections in September to unveil his peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians. Although this plan has...

October 24, 2018 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German bank holds account for soon-to-be-sanctioned Iran Air

Iran Air has been accused of aiding Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in his war against Syrian opposition groups.