William J. Burns

Why Europe Isn’t Ready for NATO 3.0

US retrenchment from Europe, even if premised on European burden-sharing, will expose the continent to Russian aggression.

Stalled in Ukraine, Putin may try to break NATO

Dwight Eisenhower is said to have counseled that if a problem can’t be solved, you should enlarge it.  Is Vladimir Putin now applying that maxim perversely? I’ll bet you a ruble the CIA...

Combatting PRC Illegal, Coercive, Aggressive, and Deceptive Behavior in the Indo-Pacific

Tehran Is Exposed

A Unique Opportunity to Confront the Iranian Nuclear Threat

Iran’s Nuclear Disarmament

The Only Deal That Protects U.S. and Allied Security

Egypt Proposes Two-Day Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Egypt proposed a two-day Gaza ceasefire on October 27 that would see Hamas free four hostages in exchange for some Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails...

Israeli Delegation Will Travel to Qatar for Renewed Talks on Hostages Held by Hamas

A new round of negotiations for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas is set to take place in Qatar on October 27. Mossad director David Barnea was in Egypt this week to...

Iran’s missile trade with Russia is about changing world order

The story of the transfer of Iranian missiles to Russia is not just about the missiles; it is about the larger symbol.

Israeli Delegation in Qatar for Fateful Gaza Truce Talks

Negotiations on the fate of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza as well as a ceasefire in the war-torn territory began in the Qatari capital Doha on August 15. An Israeli...

Israel Open to Gaza Truce Despite Lebanon Tension

Israel will pursue negotiations over sticking points in a Gaza truce proposal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on July 28. The announcement came as Netanyahu...

Israel weighs response after Hezbollah rocket kills 12 young civilians

Israel’s security cabinet met on July 28 to weigh a response to a Hezbollah rocket that killed twelve children and teenagers on July 27 in the Golan town of Majdal Shams. The death toll is...

CIA Director Reports Hamas Military Commanders Pressing Yahya Sinwar to End War

Hamas military chief Yahya Sinwar is reportedly facing growing pressure from his commanders to agree to a ceasefire deal with Israel, according to comments attributed to CIA director...

How Cairo Is Failing the Palestinians

Egypt recently hosted top US and Israeli officials for Israel-Hamas ceasefire discussions. But nine months into a war that Hamas launched, Egypt has often exacerbated the conflict and largely...

Netanyahu Dismisses Claim That Israel May Vacate the Philadelphi Corridor

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Gallant Underscores U.S.-Israel Bond During Multi-Day Trip to Washington

Following a series of high-level meetings in Washington, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant emphasized the enduring bond between the United States and Israel in remarks on June...

Israel’s operations in Gaza are headed for a new phase

On June 24, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met with Amos Hochstein, a senior advisor to President Joe Biden, in Washington, DC, discussing what Gallant has called a transition to “phase C” of...

Seventeen Countries Urge Hamas to Accept Ceasefire Proposal

The United States and 16 other countries whose citizens are being held captive by Hamas in Gaza signed a statement on June 6 calling on the Iran-backed terror organization to accept...

What Is Hamas Hiding in Rafah, and Why Doesn’t Biden Want the IDF to Find It?

In the lead up to the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) operation to destroy Hamas and secure the release of over 100 hostages – including 8 Americas – believed to be in and around Rafah, leaders around...

Hamas Must Strike Deal Within Week or Rafah Ground Offensive Will Begin, Israel Signals

Hamas must agree to the latest ceasefire and hostage proposal within the week, or Israel will go ahead with a ground operation, Egyptian officials involved in ongoing negotiations said on May 2. The current proposal — drafted by the United States and Egypt and accepted by Israel — is awaiting approval from Hamas’s Gaza chief, Yahya Sinwar.

The Despotic Duo

Russo-Iranian Cooperation and Threats to U.S. Interests