Turkey’s High-Risk Power Play
Like Iran Erdogan aims to destroy the global order and replace it with an Islamic empire.
Obama to Peres: Israel’s Security a Vital US Interest
While nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 appear to be faltering, United States President Barack Obama assured Israeli President Shimon Peres that the US would not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.
The Threat is Blowback
Watching the undoing, in a week, of victories that US forces won in Iraq at great cost over many years, Americans are asking themselves what, if anything, should be done.
Behind the Lines: An ‘Islamic state’ is Born
It’s too early to predict the results of the dramatic ISIS offensive in Iraq, but it is clear that the country is now in the midst of a full-blown sectarian war.
The Baha’is in Iran
Anyone who takes an interest in human rights issues in Iran — and there are many who do — probably knows about the Baha’is. They are a small religious minority (perhaps as many as 300,000), but nonetheless the largest in the country.
IDF Chief: Israel Will Use “Force” Against Iran
IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz warned of the growing security challenges facing Israel at the annual Herzliya Conference.
America’s Nuclear Nightmares: Russia, China, and Soon Iran?
Fifty years ago, the CIA produced a Special National Intelligence Estimate (SNIE) on China’s nuclear weapons program for President Lyndon Johnson.
Obama Optimistic About Iran Agreement
In a major foreign policy speech, Obama remains optimistic about an agreement with Iran. Ted Cruz responds by standing firmly with Israel…
Behind the Lines: Saudi shuffle
With the US engaging Iran, is Riyadh changing its stance toward Tehran?; A number of recent Saudi moves and official statements have led to speculation regarding a possible shift.
Netanyahu: Decision to Release Terrorists “Toughest of All”
Speaking to Jeffrey Goldberg of Bloomberg, Netanyahu blamed the collapse of peace talks on the actions and decisions of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas.