Turkey Plans Move to Box in Kurds in Northern Syria
The Turkish military this week scouted Syria’s Idlib province, in the north-west of the country, in preparation for a military operation in the province.
Trump and Obama’s Third Term
The problem is that substantively, there is no real difference between Obama and Trump, not in the Middle East and not anywhere.
What Next, Once ISIS Falls?
What is coming next, after the imminent defeat of ISIS?
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.”
Mossad
So long as totalitarians weave their evil schemes, the people will remain oppressed, Israel will be threatened, and the Mossad chiefs will have job security.
Stopping Iran is Up to Israel Now
Western hopes that Iran will moderate and “engage” with the international community following the faulty 2015 nuclear agreement (JCPOA) have been gradually replaced with apprehension.
The Case For Kurdish Independence
One thing is clear: if the US continues to neglect its “friends” and allies in the region – those on the front line in the fight against ISIS – the damage to its credibility will only increase.
Refugees, Intersectionalists, and Jews
Refugees are back in the news. This summer, the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa is likely to rise significantly.
Tension over Kurdistan
The referendum is highly important for both sides, those for and those against.
Uncertainties
This is an appropriate theme in this season of Yom Kippur.