Terrorism as Power Over Death

Opposing terrorism, especially jihadist terror, has become a continuous security obligation of the US, Europe, and of course Israel.
Damascus Fever

God will take care of Israel.
The American Exodus from Syria

Israel would, of course, much prefer that the American forces remain in Syria, but their pullout is far from a tragedy and even provides a window of opportunity.
Biased World? Turks Operating in Syria Judged Differently Than Israel

Turkey views the mostly Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) in Syria as a threat, similar to how Israel views Hezbollah, US envoy for Syria engagement James Jeffrey said last week.
Report: Russia Threatens Israel With Missile Attack

In response to an Israeli airstrike in Syria last Tuesday, Russia threatened to respond to further Israeli action in Syria with surface-to-surface missiles against targets inside Israel.
Iran’s War in Yemen: America’s Problem

How the United States should position itself, vis-a-vis MbS or the Yemen war, is a matter for debate. But members of the U.S. Senate should be able to articulate American national security interests in the Middle East and Africa
Trump’s Decision to Pull Forces Out of Syria has Upsides

On its face, Trump’s announcement that he is pulling US forces out of Syria seems like an unfriendly act toward Israel. But it isn’t.
Erdogan is not a Benevolent Sultan of Old, he’s a Monster that Must be Stopped

The world has a strange double standard on the Muslim world – it’s ok when they massacre their own, and the Turkish president is the master of it
Drama in the Skies Above Damascus

The Israel Air Force (IAF) was reported to have struck several targets inside Syria Tuesday night, as the regional game of chess following the United States’ announced pull-out from Syria begins to take shape.
Russian Threat to Israel: Not From Syria But From Lebanon

A threat of Hezbollah`s rockets attacks against Israel from the Syrian territory under the Russian air defense umbrella seems to be diminished.