Israel
Preventing Symbolic Triumphs on the Temple Mount Is Central to Deterrence and Postwar Stability
An Unresolved Legal Assertion Continues to Be Treated as Settled Law
In a Region Dealing with Civil Wars, Islamist Insurgencies, and More, ‘Palestine’ Is No Longer the Motivator It Once Was
Major Restructuring Follows Exposé of Hamas Inserting Operatives into Western Charities
Why Minority Protection Must Become a Pillar of Israel’s Regional Strategy
Providing Weapons and Training to Young Iranians Could Weaken the Islamic Republic from Within, Hastening Its Collapse
The Real Test Of Gaza’s “Day After” Will Be Whether Hamas Faces Any Meaningful Compulsion
Washington’s Push for an International Force in Gaza Risks Importing the Same Coalition Failures That Empowered the Taliban and Hezbollah
Israel’s Break with Diplomatic Convention Opens a Strategic Opportunity for New Delhi in the Horn of Africa
With Gaza Talks Nearing a Cliff Edge, Israel’s Prime Minister Presses the Case for Deadlines, Deterrence, and Credible Military Escalation
Cairo’s Naval Push Targets Ethiopia’s Lifelines And Punishes Israel’s Somaliland Move
The Political Impact of the October 7, 2023, Attacks Continued to Shape Israeli Society as Public Opinion Shifted Further to the Right
Despite Hamas’s Expectation of a Mass Uprising, a Mix of Deterrence, Politics, and Fatigue Kept Violence Contained
How Tehran Weaponized Financial Desperation to Build a Network of Disposable Spies
Both Countries Undertook Initiatives in Security, Energy Resilience, and External Relations—Ties That Will Be Tested in the Coming Year
Putin Sees the Turmoil in the Middle East and the Rise of Anti-American Sentiment as an Advantage for Moscow
The Treaty Remains Intact on Paper, but Its Deterrent Logic Has Weakened in Practice
For Jerusalem to Sign a $35 Billion Economic Bailout While Its Security Demands Regarding the Border Remain Unmet Is a Failure of Statecraft
Arab Communities in the West Bank and Gaza Need to Be Decentralized Arab Emirates with Internal Autonomy, Under Overarching Israeli Control
Spain’s Anti-Israel Embargo Is Not a Symbolic Slap on the Wrist; It Is an Attack on the Logistical and Technological Integrity of the Southern Security Front