We Need More Jewish Power, Not Less

If Jewish power and influence are used in the cause of peace and justice, we should not be ashamed of it. It should be a source of pride.
Dividing up the Syrian Corpse

The hell Bashar Assad brought on his people is petering out. The fighting over the corpse continues and the repercussions will be felt for decades.
Syria’s Civil War Is Now 3 Civil Wars

As the Islamic State’s caliphate disappears from Syria’s map, the country is settling into a twilight reality of de facto division, in which a variety of low-burning insurgencies continue to claim lives.
Hamas’s Systematic Use of Civilians to Promote Terrorism

Within Gaza, around its borders, and away from it, Hamas’s military wing sends out tentacles disguised in civilian camouflage.
Understanding the U.S. Flip-Flop on Syria

US President Donald Trump announced that the US had defeated ISIS on December 19 and that the US would end its presence in Syria.
Iran Fights to Get Around US Sanctions in Iraq, Turkey, Russia and Syria

A new customs gate in the Saray district of Turkey’s Van province is expected to boost trade with Iran, according to Turkish media.
Will Turkey Invade Northeast Syria?

For Turkey, control by what Ankara regards as the Syrian franchise of the PKK of a large swath of the 900-km.
The Turks are Coming – to Syria

Arab hatred of Turkey is so extreme that the last thing the Arab states wish to see is the return of the Ottoman Empire whose police tortured and killed them without mercy. This can and should lead to strange alliances.
Trump’s Syria Policy, Israel, and Iran: Understanding and Challenging the Narratives

US President Donald Trump appeared to slow down his decision to withdraw from Syria after meetings on December 30.
Damascus Fever

God will take care of Israel.