Ted Cruz

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...

May 6, 2020 | Elaine K. Dezenski |

Below the Belt and Road

Corruption and Illicit Dealings in China’s Global Infrastructure

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...

April 10, 2019 | Clifford D. May |

Trump’s clear view of the Golan Heights

International law does not license aggressors to launch risk-free wars

April 1, 2019 | Jonathan Schanzer, Aykan Erdemir, Merve Tahiroglu

The Prospect of U.S. Sanctions Exacerbates Turkey’s Political and Economic Risks

Turkey is experiencing one of the worst economic downturns in its history.

March 4, 2019 | Tony Badran |

New Legislation Aims to Recognize Israeli Sovereignty over the Golan

House and...

January 11, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Iran launched Christmas crackdown on persecuted Christian minority

The Islamic Republic of Iran unleashed yet another crackdown on the country’s struggling ...

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.

August 29, 2018 | Richard Goldberg, Behnam Ben Taleblu

You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide From Iran Sanctions

As the U.S. begins to reimpose tough sanctions on Iran, defenders of the 2015 nuclear deal are peddling myths. They say Russia, China and India will evade sanctions. They claim oil prices will skyrock...

August 16, 2018 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Top German Social Democrat Urges Bank to End Israel Boycott Support

Michaela Engelmeier, a member of the executive board of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, demanded that the Bank for Social Economy stop providing accounts to groups that support the Boycot...

August 8, 2018 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German governor boycotts anti-Israel music festival affiliated with BDS

Armin Laschet, the governor of Germany’s most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia, announced on Tuesday that he will not attend the Ruhrtriennale arts and music festival because it has n...

July 27, 2018 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German meddling in U.S. politics and Trump foreign policy triggers sharp rebuke from GOP Senators

German interference in the U.S. political system as means of countering President Trump’s foreign policy agenda has sparked sharp criticism from Republican senators. There has been...

July 26, 2018 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Jewish National fund slated to end business with German bank enabling BDS

The German branch of the Jewish National Fund told The Jerusalem Post that it will close its account with the Bank for Social Economy if the financial institution refuses to en...