Does Bahrain Expect Returns on its Now-Public Association with Israel?

“There’s a growing awareness among Gulf states that Israel will be a good partner and ally for them to bolster regional security against the persistent Iranian threat,” says Varsha Koduvayur, a senior research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington, D.C.

Spitting in the Face of Cooperation with Israel

Unlike Israel, which has a burgeoning understanding with many of its Arab neighbors based on a shared interest to prevent the Iranian regime from acquiring nuclear weapons, the Palestinians have been kissing up to Tehran.

In Gaza, the Path to Escalation is Short

In Gaza, there are always enough explosives to blow up a deal, but the election campaign could obligate the Israeli government to adopt a more hawkish policy on the terrorist enclave.

Avigdor Liberman’s Democratic Revolution

The Yisrael Beytenu leader made waves with his pledge to only join a national unity government; while he may not have as many seats to his name as the ultra-Orthodox, he is more representative of Israeli society, and his recent obstinance in coalition talks proves he keeps his word