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February 12, 2026 | Aaron Goren |

Without Full Disarmament of Hamas, Gaza Ceasefire is at Risk

The latest efforts by the U.S. to secure the ceasefire in Gaza may not only permit Hamas to survive but also to retain some of its weapons. According to reports on February 10, the terrorist organization...

February 11, 2026 | Max Meizlish |

Indian Seizure of Iranian “Shadow Fleet” Creates Opening for U.S.-Led Sanctions Enforcement Coalition

The Trump administration is reportedly considering whether to seize additional tankers carrying sanctioned Iranian oil. This comes on the heels of the Indian Coast Guard’s first-ever seizure of “shadow...

February 10, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Syria joins anti-Islamic State coalition meeting as territory transition with SDF continues

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al Shaibani took part in a meeting of the US-led anti-Islamic State coalition in Saudi Arabia on February 9. Syria joined the coalition in November as its...

February 10, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

Japanese National Elections Show Clear Limits of Chinese Coercion Towards Tokyo

Despite the swirling snow, Japanese voters braved the cold to send a clear message to China. On February 8, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a landslide victory in Japan’s national legislative...

January 29, 2026 | Edmund Fitton-Brown, Bridget Toomey

Houthi Actions Force World Food Programme to Close Operations in Northern Yemen

In a dramatic move, the World Food Programme (WFP) is shuttering its operations in northern Yemen, which is currently controlled by the Iran-backed Houthis, UN officials confirmed on January 29. The...

January 27, 2026 | Mariam Wahba, Samuel Ben-Ur

U.S. Launches Effort To Address Christian Persecution in Nigeria

The Trump administration has launched an effort to help protect Nigerian Christians. In response to escalating attacks by armed Islamists, Washington established a joint working group to offer American...

January 27, 2026 | Aaron Goren |

U.S. Cannot Allow Hamas Terrorists To Integrate Into New Palestinian Government in Gaza

The U.S.-crafted plan for Gaza may yet produce the opposite of its intended effect, by allowing Hamas to retain large parts of its arsenal under a different guise.   Reutersreported on January...

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 8, 2026 | Maria Riofrio, Max Lesser

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

December 30, 2025 | Jack Burnham |

China’s Rapid Military Build-Up Highlighted in New Report

The United States is facing an ever-more sophisticated Chinese military. On December 23, the Department of Defense released its annual report on the state of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The report...

December 29, 2025 | Jack Burnham |

China Launches New Drills Around Taiwan, Regional Tensions Rise

China is targeting Taiwan with a short but intense series of military exercises around the island. On December 29, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched the two-day “Justice Mission 2025,”...

December 23, 2025 | Jack Burnham |

Washington’s Willingness to Sell New Chips Shows China’s Growing Strength 

Washington’s shift in its chip export controls shows how fear of trade disruption is reshaping US strategy—while Beijing gains strategic leverage without wanting the technology.

December 23, 2025 | Max Lesser, Leah Siskind

X’s Location Feature Exposes a Real Problem, but Does Not Fix It

A new location transparency feature on X is revealing foreign influence on American discourse just as federal agencies designed to deal with such threats are being dismantled. Toward the end...

December 18, 2025 | Jack Burnham |

Congressional Investigation Reveals Federal Research Funding Underwrote China’s Expanding Nuclear Program

The United States unknowingly funneled research funding into China’s nuclear industry. On December 17, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the House Committee on Education...

December 17, 2025 | Edmund Fitton-Brown |

Florida Follows Texas, Brands Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorist Organization

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order on December 9 designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as terrorist organizations. In doing so, DeSantis...

December 16, 2025 | Craig Singleton |

Hybrid Warfare in Europe Against U.S. Interests

Moscow and Beijing’s Playbook

December 15, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Syria investigates deadly attack on US forces, US names 2 National Guard soldiers as victims

On December 15, the Iowa National Guard released the names of two US soldiers who were killed in a terrorist attack in Syria on December 13. “Our entire National Guard family mourns...

December 12, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran’s Workers Want To Unite for Better Conditions, but Need Outside Help

Iran’s workers are standing up for themselves and, increasingly, looking to join with others. Nearly 5,000 oil workers marched on December 9 in the South Pars natural gas field, the largest labor mobilization...

December 10, 2025 | Mark Dubowitz, Behnam Ben Taleblu, Miad Maleki, Andrea Stricker

8 Reasons Why the U.S. Must Maintain a Ban on Iran’s Uranium Enrichment and Plutonium Reprocessing

The United States and the international community have spent decades trying to restrict Iran’s uranium enrichment and plutonium reprocessing capabilities given the regime’s threats against the West...

December 10, 2025 | Jack Burnham, Duncan Lazarow

Chinese Jets Target Japanese Fighters, Escalating Tensions Between Beijing and Tokyo

Chinese fighter pilots have upped the ante in the East China Sea. On December 6, The Wall Street Journal reported that two Chinese J-15 fighters from the aircraft carrier Liaoning twice trained their fire-control...