Portents of Quagmires in Syria

Putin, Rouhani, and Erdogan are right that, as of now, they are the victors in Syria. But let us not empower them by believing them invincible.
Middle East Stability is America’s Problem

The U.S. and its Western allies have wanted the impossible from the Middle East: stability and progress, the firm hand of government control and free institutions.
From Mueller to Mandelblit

In the Mueller probe and the incessant probes against Netanyahu, we see the new face of the Left.
Putin Cites Torah As “Eternal, Fundamental Values” At Elite Political Conference

At the 14th Plenary Session of the elite Valdai Discussion Club, Russian President Vladimir Putin surprised the academics and politician gathered at the prestigious conference when he responded to a question about the role of technology in modern conflicts by citing the Torah.
Saving NATO from Turkey

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, known as NATO, faces an existential problem.
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.
Eastern Ukraine in Limbo as ‘Invisible War’ Takes Its Toll

In eastern Ukraine, the sounds of the ceasefire — small arms fire, mortars, light machine guns and artillery — look set to continue to be heard.
Israeli Leaders Mourn Alongside America After Las Vegas Shooting

The horrifying attack became a unifying force as world leaders responded with one voice against an act of violence, a plague threatening to engulf the entire world.
Why You Should Know About Israel’s Air Attack in Syria and Why You Should Care

The air strike in Syria this week is a loud shot with many implications in an ongoing war that Israel cannot and will not lose.
Wiggling

Wiggling may not be a central concept in the professional literature of scholars who seek to explain international relations.