The Fall of Kirkuk: An IRGC Production

It is a black day for the Kurds, from every point of view. The fall of Kirkuk confirms the extent to which Iraq today is an Iranian-controlled satrapy.
IDF Tanks Respond to Rocket in Golan While Iran Warns Israel About “Violating” Syria

A rocket fired from Syria crossed into the Golan on Thursday landed in an open field. No damage or injuries were reported. It is believed that the incident was spillover from ongoing hostilities between forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al Assad and rebel troops.Â
A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in Britain: September 2017

Online jihadist propaganda attracts more clicks in Britain than in any other European country and the main internet companies are failing to curb it, according to Policy Exchange, a think tank.
The Opportunities and Risks of Trump’s Iran Initiative

By placing the nuclear deal in the context of Iran’s hostility and aggression, Trump made it self-evident that no US interest is served in continuing to give Iran a free pass.
Turkey Plans Move to Box in Kurds in Northern Syria

The Turkish military this week scouted Syria’s Idlib province, in the north-west of the country, in preparation for a military operation in the province.Â
How Naked Is the Iranian Emperor?

Iran has become more, not less, threatening to global peace and security, and has no intention of transparency in its nuclear programs.
Trump and Obama’s Third Term

The problem is that substantively, there is no real difference between Obama and Trump, not in the Middle East and not anywhere.
Israel Should Accept the Palestinian Reconciliation Deal

A smart response to the agreement between Fatah and Hamas, which includes a generous offer to lift the blockade on Gaza in return for demilitarization, would only benefit Israel strategically.
Mossad

So long as totalitarians weave their evil schemes, the people will remain oppressed, Israel will be threatened, and the Mossad chiefs will have job security.
Trump’s ‘Calm Before the Storm’ is a Message to North Korea and Iran

Pyongyang and Teran are taking measure of President Trump to see how far they can push him and how much they can get away with.