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.
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.
Trump Calls on Congress to Fix or Nix the Iran Deal: Netanyahu Applauds Decision [VIDEO]

In a speech on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will not be certifying the Iran nuclear deal, accusing Iran of not “living up to the spirit” of the deal they signed in 2015 limiting their nuclear program, while calling on Congress to fix the deal or reject it.
Where Have All the Feminists Gone?

The battle for women’s rights is central to the battle for Western values. It is a necessary part of true democracy.
Stopping Iran is Up to Israel Now

Western hopes that Iran will moderate and “engage” with the international community following the faulty 2015 nuclear agreement (JCPOA) have been gradually replaced with apprehension.
The Case For Kurdish Independence

One thing is clear: if the US continues to neglect its “friends” and allies in the region – those on the front line in the fight against ISIS – the damage to its credibility will only increase.