US Adversaries are Becoming South American Conquistadors
Eight years on, it’s clear that What Kerry and Obama saw as enlightened restraint, U.S. adversaries took as an invitation.
Iran: All Options on the Table
The timing of recent rhetoric throughout the Middle East is directly related to renewed nuclear negotiations with Iran.
Israel is Struggling with Incitement in Judea and Samaria
With Jerusalem unlikely to decide on the annexation of Judea and Samaria in the foreseeable future, officials appear intent on maintaining the fragile status quo.
The Iranian Weapons Triangle that Drives Tehran’s Regional Entrenchment
Israel’s campaign has stopped many advanced Iranian weapons from reaching their destinations, forcing Iran to look for new tactics – such as getting its proxies to build their own weapons.
Hamas, the Enduring Thorn in Israel’s Side
The reality in Gaza is complex due to the fact that Israel hasn’t truly disengaged from the coastal enclave.
In Unstable Lebanon, Hezbollah’s Amassing of Force Continues
The fact that Israel has stepped up its gray-zone strikes in Syria, targeting apparent immediate efforts to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon, “simply proves that the force buildup is ongoing,” said Maj. (res.) Tal Beeri, head of research at the Alma Center.
Jewish Leaders Visit Saudi Arabia to Assess Openness Towards Israel, Form Budding Networks
“Countries have interests, they don’t necessarily have friends, and the Saudis have come to the conclusion that it is in their national interests to make peace with the Israelis,” said attorney Eric Levine, a participant and board member of the Republican Jewish Coalition.
Lebanon: Hezbollah seeks to wage religious war between Muslims and Christians
The street fighting in Beirut on Thursday was the worst street violence in Beirut in over a decade, lasting several hours with combatants on both sides wielding rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) and automatic weapons.
Lebanon Perpetual Crisis Is Iran’s Ploy
One can draw a clear line between the increase of Hezbollah’s power in Lebanon and the consequent increase in economic and other crises affecting the country.
Jonathan Spyer: Iran and Hezbollah “Swallowing Up Lebanon”
Spyer began with a “whistle-stop tour” of the “very, very dire, social and economic situation in Lebanon.”
