The 9/11 Anniversary and the 9/11 Wars

Stopping jihadists is a mission worth discussing during a presidential election.
Massive Blaze Engulfs Beirut Port one Month After Huge Explosion

Lebanese aerial firefighters and ground crews are operating at the scene in an attempt to contain the blaze and prevent its spread.
The Battle for Belarus

It’s become increasingly obvious that the victory of freedom over authoritarianism is not inevitable or maybe even probable.
Netanyahu, Trump and Obama Doctrines on Display with El Al Flight to Emirates

While Israel’s prime minister clearly prefers working with a friendly Trump administration, he has demonstrated his ability to improve Israel’s diplomatic position regardless of which American political party is in power.
Shakedown from the Strip

Not that there’s any less mafia shakedown and family wars today, but the shakedown from the Gaza Strip takes the level of humanity to a new low.
UAE-Israel Pact: Sacrificing Substance for Ceremony?

The agreement is merely a prop in the choreography for a much bigger drama. It’s still early days to break open that champagne and celebrate.
Conceptions Come Crashing Down

Six important lessons of the Israel-UAE normalization agreement.
Lebanon: Hezbollah’s Potemkin Village

Lebanese politicians also point their fingers at Hezbollah, and its missile stores at the port.
Flying High Over Peace Between Israel and the UAE

The fact that Israel and the UAE do not share a border and have never been involved in open hostilities and war is also significant.
Iran’s ‘Shadow War’ with Israel Likely to Continue into Foreseeable Future

Leading Middle East expert Professor Uzi Rabi tells JNS that Iran’s infiltration into other countries it views as belonging to the Shi’ite axis cannot be seen by the untrained eye; at the same time, Hezbollah has its back “against the wall” and is facing an unprecedented low point.