Vlad the conqueror
Putin plays a weak hand well.
Western Europe
Putin’s Playbook: The Kremlin’s Use of Oligarchs, Money, and Intelligence in 2016 and Beyond
Legislative Testimonies
Just another Arab-Israeli get-together in Eastern Europe
A U.S.-sponsored conference highlights a promising strategic partnership.
Op-eds
Iranian dissident suspects regime agents attacked him in Berlin
The Berlin police report stated alleged agents of the government in Tehran assaulted the 47-year-old Iranian dissident in the Steglitz district in the capital city.
Op-eds
Lessons for the Cyber Battlefield from the Early Nuclear Era’s Single Integrated Operating Plan
Monographs
Tehran Counts on a Divided West
The Trump administration must persuade Democrats and foreign allies to counter the regime’s aggression.
Op-eds
German center for antisemitism research hires alleged ‘antisemite’
“You would imagine something like this would be done in Iran. Set up an institute to study antisemitism and invite antisemites to work there.”
Op-eds
The Nuclear Deal Keeps America From Confronting Iranian Aggression
In his latest entry in our Atlantic ...
Op-eds
German Judge Compares Israel To State Sponsors of Terror Iran, North Korea
German judge Wolfram Sauer, who ruled last week in Frankfurt that Kuwait Airways can bar an Israeli passenger from flying on the Gulf country’s airline because of his nationality, juxtapose...
Op-eds
Save the Terrorism Prevention Toolkit
Co-authored by George Selim. The images from Charlottesville captured the nation’s attention. Cameras showed Nazi salutes, swastikas, and ...
Op-eds
North Korea sanctions are finally getting serious
The Treasury Department sanctioned 10 firms and six individuals this week for facilitating North Korea’s...
Op-eds
The Men Who Trade ISIS Loot
A stream of plundered antiquities flowing out of Syria and Iraq to Western art collectors is dependent on men like Muhammad hajj Al-Hassan. Mr. Al-Hassan, a 28-year-old Syrian, says he s...
Op-eds
Israel’s Anti-BDS ‘Start-Up’ Ministry
In a wide-ranging interview with The Jerusalem Post, Ministry of Strategic Affairs and Public Diplomacy officials announced the dawning of a new era in the government’s campaign against Isr...
Op-eds
Germany is a Hotbed of Iranian Spy Activity that Targets Israel
The German Interior Ministry notified a Left Party deputy last week that agents from Iran have been some of the most active spies in the Federal Republic between 2007 and 2017, including assassin...
Op-eds
Assessing U.S. Sanctions on Russia: Next Steps
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Legislative Testimonies
Border disputes
Al Qaeda does not value diversity and it’s not an equal opportunity employer. The same can be said of the Islamic State. And when the rulers of the Islamic Republic of Iran want to commit a...
Op-eds
Here’s How the U.S. Could Better Wield Its Economic Clout
As the Trump administration settles into office, it inherits powerful tools of economic statecraft to safeguard U.S. national security. These include sophisticated economic sanctions, anti-money...
Op-eds
The Death of Ali Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani, a Machiavellian Prince
Co-written by Ali Alfoneh. Last week Ali Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani, the principal architect of the Islamic Republic, died of a heart attack at 82. The former parliamentary speake...
Op-eds
What UNSCR 2334 Could Mean Beyond the United Nations, and How the Trump Administration Can Respond
Notwithstanding the distractions of the holiday season, a considerable debate has erupted over the significance of U.N. Security Council ...
Op-eds
Muslims in America
One of the most striking features of the British cemetery at Gallipoli is the attention given to honoring the diversity of the dead. Final farewells from loved ones carved upon stone plaques line...