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.
Betrayal on the Euphrates
The apparent decision by US President Donald Trump to order the complete withdrawal of US forces from Syria was preceded by a looming crisis between the US and Turkey.
Trump Declares Victory in Syria Too Soon
In October, President Donald Trump did “declare victory” over ISIS. “I want to get out,” the president said. “I want to bring our troops back home. I want to start rebuilding our nation.”
Articles What is the U.S. Policy Towards Lebanon?
Both the narrow approach and the wide-lens approach to Hezbollah are fraught with risks. But if the regional approach works, it could collapse Hezbollah while averting a devastating war.
Israel Fends Off Terror From All Sides
Over the weekend, the IDF fended off rioters from Gaza in the south and an attempt at armed infiltration from Syria in the North, while coping with tunnels from Hezbollah. Israelis are still reeling from a wave of deadly terrorist attacks in Samaria.
Retreat From Syria Will Cause the Region to Combust
In the age of globalism and of medium- to long-range nuclear missiles, there simply are no safe islands we can retreat to.
Thoughts and Questions About US Withdrawal from Syria
There has been shock at the sudden decision by US President Donald Trump to withdraw from Syria.