United Kingdom

March 25, 2026 | Clifford D. May |

The case for wars of choice 

The alternative is wars with our backs against the wall

March 24, 2026 | Joe Truzman |

Has Iran-backed terrorism reached London?

When a synagogue is firebombed or a Jewish school is targeted in Europe, the instinct is to reach for a familiar explanation: the rising tide of anti-Semitism, the radicalized lone wolf, the...

March 23, 2026 | Naomi Friedman |

Why Do We Allow Iran into American Classrooms?

Second graders are learning that non-Muslims are “the worst of all creatures” at the Brighter Horizons Academy near Dallas, Texas, according to a recent report by the Middle East Forum. The curriculum...

March 20, 2026 | Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, David May

Defying Trump, Swiping at Israel: Pedro Sanchez’s Brilliant, Empty Foreign Policy

Spain formally withdrew its ambassador from Israel on March 11. The announcement, published in the Boletin Oficial del Estado, terminated the appointment of Ana Maria Salomon Perez, downgrading Madrid’s...

March 19, 2026 | Elaine K. Dezenski, Daniel Swift, Susan Soh

Forging a New Critical Minerals Reality

March 19, 2026 | Daniel Swift, Susan Soh

Strengthening Transparency, Eligibility, and Jurisdictional Scope in Investment Reviews

March 18, 2026 | Jack Burnham, Craig Singleton

NIH Controlled-Access Data Policy and Proposed Revisions to NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy

March 17, 2026 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Blacklisting the Brotherhood

The Trump administration made history on November 24, 2025, when it issued an executive order calling for the U.S. government to designate “certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters as Foreign Terrorist...

March 17, 2026 | Edmund Fitton-Brown |

Civil Service bias against Israel is now undeniable

The Middle East is once again in flames, with Iranian proxies active across the region and Tehran attacking British bases and allies. Yet at this very same moment, Foreign Office staff attended a party...

March 12, 2026 | Edmund Fitton-Brown |

Canada’s Trade Relations with China and Qatar

March 12, 2026 | Dmitriy Shapiro, John Hardie

Russia Helps Iran Attack U.S. and Its Allies. Ukraine Helps Defend Them.

Despite U.S. courtship, Russia is showing its true colors. Moscow has assisted Tehran with drone tactics informed by Russia’s own use of Iranian-designed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) against Ukraine,...

March 10, 2026 | Emmerson Overell |

Iran War Provides Opportunity for Russia To Test U.S. Alaska Defenses

As the U.S.-led war against Iran’s clerical regime continues apace, Russia is testing American capabilities in another corner of the globe. Two Russian maritime patrol aircraft flew through the Alaskan...

March 10, 2026 | Natalie Ecanow, Mariam Wahba

Qatar Has More Than Earned U.S. Condemnation for Persecuting Religious Minorities at Home

It should not be surprising that a government that provides sanctuary to Hamas and avidly supports the Muslim Brotherhood has a record of infringing its own citizens’ religious liberty. Finally, it has...

March 9, 2026 | David Daoud |

Cypriot, Lebanese officials blame Hezbollah for drone attacks on UK base in Cyprus; IRGC responsibility also possible

On March 1, a loitering munition struck the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Akrotiri on the southern tip of Cyprus at approximately 10:03 pm. The drone, reported to be an Iranian Shahed-type...

March 9, 2026 | Leah Siskind, Dr. Georgianna Shea, Marina Chernin

Regarding Security Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Agents

March 6, 2026 | Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

Australia bans Hizb ut Tahrir under new hate laws

The government of Australia formally banned Hizb ut Tahrir on March 6, designating the Islamist organization as a hate group in a move aimed at curbing extremist ideology and preventing radicalization....

March 6, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh |

Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei?

If chosen to succeed his father as Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei will seal the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ dominance over the Islamic Republic.

March 6, 2026 | Bridget Toomey |

US and Israel establish air superiority, focus strikes on Iranian military sites and ‘regime pillars’ (March 4–5)

The American and Israeli campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran reached its 100th hour on March 5, as both forces in the joint operation continued to target military assets. The United States highlighted...

March 5, 2026 | John Hardie |

Ukraine will help combat Iranian drones in Middle East, Zelenskyy says

Years of Russian bombardment with Iranian drones have provided Ukraine with unparalleled experience in finding cost-effective ways to counter these weapons. Now, that hard-won expertise may be about to...

March 5, 2026 | Ivana Stradner, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

Escalation Without Detonation: Russia’s Nuclear Threats

Fears of a renewed arms race are echoing around the world once again, ignited by last month’s expiration of New Start, the last treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenal deployment. This week,...