US Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Hezbollah Sanctions Bill

The US House of Representatives passed a sanctions bill Wednesday that would enhance sanctions against the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah and its supporters.
France’s Politically Correct War on Islamic Terror

French leaders consistently act in ways that undermine their stated goal of eradicating Islamic terror.
Putin’s Options in Syria: What will Russia Decide?

Russia’s options in Syria are poor.
There is No “Radical Islam” and There is Also No “Moderate Islam”

The two expressions were coined by those who think that the real Islam is the moderate one and that the radicals hijacked it.
Israel is Like other Places, but a Bit Different

Being the Chosen People has its downside as well as upside.
Understanding Russian Strategy

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s visit to Moscow last month appears born of the confidence that no one would depose him in his absence.
Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Putin?

If my enemy is fighting my enemy, let the party continue and we need not shed any tears.
IAF Hits Targets in Syria

Syrian media reported that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) attacked two Hezbollah targets Friday night.
Assad’s Autumn Offensive

With a little help from his friends – Russia, Iran, Hezbollah – the Syrian dictator looks set to end the immediate threat to the regime enclave in Latakia.
Middle East Peace Process: Oh No, Not Again!

Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian nationalism appear have outlived their moment.