Lebanon Has Entered a Cycle of Unending Crisis
Lebanon’s currency has lost about 90% of its value since late 2019.
The Day After Lebanon Implodes
The impending collapse of the state systems on which Hezbollah relies threatens to take the Shi’ite terrorist group down with it—but Israel must not let down its guard.
Strategic Incoherence Continued: US Policy Towards Syria Under Biden
On May 27, 2021, the US Administration decided not to extend the sanctions waiver for the American oil company Delta Crescent, related to the company’s activities in northeast Syria.
Rethinking the “Arab Spring”: Just a Media Event?
The tidal wave of violent protest that shook the Arab world a decade ago
Egypt Is Beginning to Reassert Regional Leadership
Egypt is taking tentative steps to reassert regional leadership.
Enemies Fighting Israel on Other Battlefields
Launching Jewish state attacks at the United Nations and in the media.
Zarif Recordings Illustrate the IRGC’s Dominance Over Iranian Policy
Kerry called Zarif’s claim “unequivocally false. This never happened – either when I was Secretary of State or since.”
Turkey Creates a Humanitarian Catastrophe in Occupied Syria
The Turkish takeover of Afrin led to the expulsion or flight of around 200,000 Kurds from the area.
Pretend Ambiguity is Useless
Israel’s desire to maintain ambiguity with regard to its military operations is understandable, but also comes with distinct disadvantages.
Militia Build-Up Seen as Key to Iranian “Sovereignty” in Southern Syria
Since 2019, Iran helped establish 36 local militias throughout southern Syria, giving it a new means of influence in the area, and future attack options against Israel, a new report by an Israeli research organization finds.