IDF Tests its Victory Concept in Latest War Drill

The exercise, part of the 2020 training regimen, saw an increased level of fighter jets, attack helicopters and other aircraft take to the skies during the duration of Lethal Arrow, coupled with a surge in ground military traffic.
Radical Middle East Actors Increasingly Turn to Drones

It does not require much imagination to envision how terror cells could use commercial drones in future attacks to hit sensitive sites.
New Report Sheds Light on True Scope of Hezbollah’s Presence in Southern Syria

“They are preparing operational plans in anticipation of the next war,” warned Maj. (res.) Tal Beeri, director of Alma’s research department, who tells JNS that Hezbollah is deeply embedded among Syrian military’s forces, using their bases to gather intelligence and prepare military attack plans.
The Incendiaries: How Pakistan and Turkey Fan the Flames of Islamic Anger

Islamists demand an elevated level of respect for Muslim religious sensitivities beyond those of any other creed.
Iran has ‘More to Lose than to Gain’ from Azerbaijan Victory

The Islamic Republic is fearful of an Israeli presence on its northwest border, in addition to the presence of Turkish-backed Sunni operatives sent to help the Azeris, a former National Security Council member tells JNS.
The IDF in the Shadow of the Pandemic

As the State of Israel faces intertwined health, economic and political crises, the IDF has been left without a new defense budget. Nevertheless, it is moving to adapt to a rapidly changing strategic environment.
As Turkey’s Lira Tumbles, Erdogan Pursues Neo-Ottoman Visions

The AKP rejects Ataturk’s dismemberment of the Turkish caliphate, and its neo-Ottoman policies today reflect this ideology.
The November Elections Will Impact US National Security

While the U.S. elections will be determined by domestic issues, voters should realize that their choice will have significant ramifications for national and homeland security.
The Palestinians are Losing the Arab World’s Support

The days of Palestinian bullying the Gulf states are over. The new generation of sheiks is made of sturdier stuff.
Who Will Deal with Turkey?

How is the U.S. supposed to deal with Erdogan, the head of NATO member Turkey—a strategically placed ally, traversing two continents, that Washington has long viewed as indispensable?