I’m Banned from the US for ‘Association with a Terrorist Organization’

Turkey is not today a pro-US or pro-Western state in any but the most nominal terms.
Turkey’s Bid to Return to Ottoman-Era Glory Endangers Israel and the Region

The president is not only a leader with an Islamist ideology, but a realpolitik player. Turkey is in Iraq and Syria, and has a military base in Qatar and in Somalia. It is now busy in Libya.
The 9/11 Anniversary and the 9/11 Wars

Stopping jihadists is a mission worth discussing during a presidential election.
The Battle for Belarus

It’s become increasingly obvious that the victory of freedom over authoritarianism is not inevitable or maybe even probable.
Why Some in Israel are Concerned by a U.S. Sale of F-35s to the UAE

The combination of regional arms races and instability means that Israel’s defense establishment is intent on maintaining the country’s qualitative military edge, though there is no opposition to cooperation on other defense technologies or intelligence sharing.
With the UAE Deal, Israel Gives Up a Huge Headache for a Huge Victory

Let’s face it: The idea of annexation—legal or not, approved by the United States or not—was problematic from the start.
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.
Hezbollah is Still in Charge in Lebanon

The Beirut port disaster dealt the terror group a blow, but its ability to shift its arms and narcotics-smuggling operations to other locations will enable it to maintain its grip on the country.
Hizballah’s Complicated Calculus

Israel has neither the desire nor the ability to avoid harm to the specific Lebanese component of the IRGC’s deployment in Syria.
Palestinians: “We Support China’s Muslim Concentration Camps”

The Palestinian Authority (PA) says it is determined to proceed with its request that the International Criminal Court (ICC) launch an investigation against Israel for “committing war crimes” against the Palestinians.