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February 4, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

After Damascus-SDF deal, Syrian security forces deploy in northeastern Syria

Syrian government forces began deploying to cities in northeastern Syria after an agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the interim government on January 30. Syrian...

February 3, 2026 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: January 26–February 1, 2026

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between January 26 and February 1, 2026. Israeli operations last week maintained an intensified tempo,...

January 26, 2026 | Max Lesser, Maria Riofrio

Iranian Influence Operation Floods X With Anti-Protest Messaging

Following weeks of intense protests against the ruling regime across Iran’s 31 provinces, Tehran is continuing to flood social media with bots, turning social media into a tool of domestic repression....

January 23, 2026 | David Daoud |

IDF details role and methods of Hezbollah’s local liaison operatives

On January 21, at 10:47 am, an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle on the Bazouriyeh-Burj Shemali Road, east of the city of Tyre, in the South Lebanon Governorate’s Tyre District. The location of the...

January 21, 2026 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: January 12–18, 2026

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between January 12 and January 18. Israeli operations last week were significantly less intense than in...

January 8, 2026 | Maria Riofrio, Max Lesser

Russia Recruits Young Migrant Women from Latin America to Build Iranian Drones

December 30, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: December 22–28, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between December 22 and December 28, 2025. Israeli activities last week were concentrated in south Lebanon,...

December 29, 2025 | Ari Ben Am, Bridget Toomey

Iranian Influence Operation Targeting Israeli Arabs Exposed

Iran’s probing of Israeli society for vulnerabilities is expanding beyond the Jewish population. Israeli NGO “FakeReporter” uncovered a multipronged influence operation targeting Israel’s Arab...

December 22, 2025 | |

Iran Reportedly Conducts Ballistic Missile Drills

Latest Developments New Ballistic Missile Drills: Iran reportedly held several missile drills in various cities around the country on December 22, the second such exercise involving the regime’s...

December 16, 2025 | Joe Truzman |

Hamas acknowledges the killing of senior commander Raed Saad

Hamas stated that senior military figure Raed Saad, along with several other members of the Islamist group, were killed in an Israeli military operation on December 13. “The martyred commander...

December 12, 2025 | John Hardie |

Ukraine says it has regained ground from Russian forces in Kupiansk

Ukrainian forces appear to have reclaimed ground in and around the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit on Friday. The Ukrainian...

December 8, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: December 1–7, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between December 1 and December 7, 2025. Israeli activities last week were significantly less frequent...

November 25, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: November 17–23, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between November 17 and November 23, 2025. Israeli activities last week constituted a significant qualitative...

November 11, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: November 3–9, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between November 3 and November 9, 2025. Israeli activities this week were concentrated almost exclusively...

November 5, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: October 27–November 2, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between October 27 and November 2, 2025. Israeli activities this week were particularly intense and concentrated...

October 31, 2025 | John Hardie |

Russia deploys new, longer-range bombs in war against Ukraine

The Russian Air Force has begun employing new, longer-range bombs in Ukraine, possibly including a jet-powered version of the UMPK, a kit that turns dumb bombs into satellite-guided glide munitions. These...

October 27, 2025 | David Adesnik, Mariam Wahba, Ahmad Sharawi, David Daoud, Natalie Ecanow, Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Bridget Toomey

Patient Extremism: The Many Faces of the Muslim Brotherhood

October 15, 2025 | Joe Truzman |

Hamas cracks down on rival clans and militias in Gaza

On October 13, the Hamas-affiliated Arrow Unit publicly executed eight members of Gaza’s Doghmush clan on charges of allegedly collaborating with Israel. Since the ceasefire between Palestinian factions...

September 27, 2025 | Joe Truzman |

Israeli operation kills 2 Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in West Bank

On September 25, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) announced on its official Telegram channel that Israeli forces had killed one of its commanders and another member in the northern West Bank....

September 25, 2025 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Max Lesser

5 Recent Instances of Foreign Malign Influence Threatening U.S. National Security

America is letting its adversaries win the information war. The latest blow to U.S. efforts to fight this war came in August, when the U.S. intelligence community learned of the reduction in size and reorganization...