Tehran Is Winning the War for Control of the Middle East

Mohammed bin Salman, at least, appears to have signaled his intent to oppose Iran and its proxies across the Arab world.
Portents of Quagmires in Syria

Putin, Rouhani, and Erdogan are right that, as of now, they are the victors in Syria. But let us not empower them by believing them invincible.
Oldest-Ever Evidence of Canines Proves Israel’s Canaan Dogs Roamed Mideast 9,000 Years Ago

The earliest-ever depictions of dogs found in the archaeological record, recently discovered in Saudi Arabia, are of the Canaan dog, Israel’s national breed.
The Ten Commandments for Israeli Negotiations with Saudi Arabia

A guide to the immutable principles upon which Israel must base its negotiating strategy vis-Ã -vis the Saudis and any other Arab nations who wish to live in peace with the Jewish State.
Three-Dimensional Chess, Middle East Style

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri recently shocked the international community by announcing his resignation.
Middle East Stability is America’s Problem

The U.S. and its Western allies have wanted the impossible from the Middle East: stability and progress, the firm hand of government control and free institutions.
Pining for Fig Leaves

But now, they argue, under the leadership of King Salman and his son, 32-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudis are going too far.
Prelude to War? Saudi Arabia Orders Citizens to Leave Lebanon

Amid growing tensions in the region, Saudi Arabia and its allies, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, ordered their civilians to leave Lebanon in a move that may be a prelude to war.Â
Google Earth Discovers Evidence Exodus Was Via Saudi Arabia…Or Does It?

Some scholars believe the mysterious structures found in Saudi Arabia are signs that the Children of Israel strayed far from the Sinai after leaving Egypt.
Trump Should Demand an End to the Arab Boycott of Israel

As required by US law, the Treasury released a quarterly “list of countries requiring cooperation with an international boycott.”