Assad’s Hollow Crown

Jonathan_Spyer

The mortar shells came early in the morning. At about 5. At regular intervals. Solemn and sinister. They were a reminder of how close it all was.

Russian Plan For Syrian Cease-Fire May Put Hezbollah In the Golan

Putin’s cease-fire plan will establish the Golan as part of Syria, supervised by the Iranians, becoming a no-fly zone for the IAF protected by advanced Russian anti-aircraft systems. Even worse, it opens the door to Hezbollah in a way never dreamed of before.

Questioning the Trump Doctrine on Iran

Roger Aronoff

What we do know is that German intelligence found that Iran sought illegal nuclear technology in 2015. Similarly, Iran continues its ballistic missile tests.

Turkey and Trump’s Unpredictability

Caroline Glick

According to Michael Anton, one of President Donald Trump’s top foreign policy aides, the chief characteristic of Trump’s foreign policy is unpredictability.