IDF Revamps Elite Units Under New Central Command
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot announced the establishment of a new command infrastructure that will encompass all of the army’s current elite infantry units.
Turkey Finds China Too Big To Bite
The self-declared “caliph” of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, put China at the top of his list of countries that violate Muslim rights.
Pristine War and Zero Casualties
The president — Commander in Chief of the U.S. Armed Forces — does not have to be a military man.
How the Failed Iran Agreement Will Threaten Israel’s Nuclear Strategy
There is little point to any further discussions about preventing a nuclear Iran by diplomacy.
Ramadan Terror Hits Israel, Too
Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims and commemoration of the bestowal of the Koran on Muhammad, is also a month of heightened terror alerts.
Why a Deal with Iran Scares the Middle East
Why are so many in the Middle East concerned about the possible nuclear deal with Iran?
Proposed Change to Death Penalty Law for Terrorists Stymied by Netanyahu
A bill to expand the use of the death penalty in Israel has been stymied, despite the fact that it enjoys widespread support among several parties.
Time to let Israel’s Gas Flow
In August 2012, an inter-ministerial committee published recommendations (the Zemah Report) about Israel’s natural gas policy.
Dispatch from Iraq: Iran-Backed Militias Keep ISIS at Bay, for a Price
Baghdad in the early summer has the atmosphere of a city under siege.
Daesh: It’s not an Organization, It’s a State
The organization called Daesh appeared on the Middle Eastern stage in the middle of 2014, although it was founded 14 years earlier as the Iraqi arm of Al Qaeda.