War, Legitimacy and Context in the Middle East
OPINION — Gaza. The word immediately evokes images of wartime carnage. For us, however, it represents something else: an example of the danger inherent in […] More
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Israel’s Fragile North and the Art of ‘Intelligence’ Diplomacy
EXPERT Q&A – Tensions along Israel’s northern border have been increasing over the past several weeks with Iranian-backed Hezbollah firing more than 200 military rockets […] More
After Gaza: A Political and Economic Path Forward
OPINION / EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — As the Gaza war enters its fourth month, it’s become abundantly clear that Israel’s massive military response and the assassinations […] More
Israel’s Actions in Lebanon offer a Warning for Tehran and Moscow
OPINION / EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, many commentators in the West were quick to cite the […] More
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How Russia Could Emerge the Victor of Israel’s War
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — As Israel’s war against Hamas surpasses the 100-day mark with no signs of an immediate end and indications that the conflict is […] More
‘Rules of War’ are Complicated, not only in Gaza
OPINION — One of the most common accusations of Israeli illegality in the ongoing conflict in Gaza is that the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) consistently […] More
Calculating the Impact of the Drone Strike that Killed Saleh Al-Arouri
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – A drone strike that killed the deputy chief of Hamas’s political arm, Saleh Al-Arouri and five others in southern Beirut on Tuesday […] More
Is the U.S. Helping to Create a New Generation of Global Jihadists?
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE / OPINION — The more Palestinians believe that Washington is condoning the unprecedented devastation of Gaza and the killing and injuring of tens […] More
Israel can’t just ‘hold’ the moral high ground, it has to maintain it
OPINION — “The distinction between a well-regulated army and a mob, is the good order and discipline of the first, and the licentious & disorderly […] More
There are Few Alternatives to Hamas in Gaza
OPINION — Hamas’s surprise bloody attack on Israel on October 7, 50 years plus one day since the October 1973 war, and the massive Israeli […] More
The U.S. has both a Duty to Warn and a Duty to Ask
OPINION / EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — In the aftermath of Hamas’ horrific October terrorist attacks on Israel, many in the media were quick to criticize the […] More
A Look Inside Hamas’s Weapons Arsenal
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — While hardly a match for the overwhelmingly cutting-edge and highly trained Israeli forces, Hamas’s competency on the battlefield lies not in weapons […] More
How Israeli and U.S. Intelligence have rebounded since Hamas Attack
OPINION / EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — Israeli intelligence has regained its sea legs. After the terrorist attack launched by Hamas last month, it’s clear that Shin […] More
How Iran is Reshaping the Middle East
OPINION — The October 7th terrorist attack on Israelis and its devastating aftermath for Palestinian civilians should be a wake-up call that extends beyond these […] More
Let’s Talk About Hamas and ‘Intelligence Failure’
OPINION / EXPERT PERSPECTIVE – Secret Intelligence, that material acquired through clandestine or sensitive means, makes up a small but important part of the vast […] More
Israel and the Court of Public Opinion
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE / OPINION — Years ago, while working on a Counterterrorism operation in an unnamed country, the team I was working with was fortunate […] More
Director Burns’ Middle East Mission
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING – CIA Director Bill Burns is in the Middle East as part of a Biden Administration push to ease tensions in the region […] More
The ‘Axis of Resistance’ Media Machine is far-reaching in the Middle East
OPINION — Saudi Arabia suffered a painful defeat in the information war against the Houthis. The Houthis’ media strategy was effective in painting Saudi Arabia […] More
Peace in the Middle East is Dependent on Ideas, Not Fighting
OPINION — The Palestine National Authority (PNA), the interim body created after the 1993 Oslo Accords to administer Palestinian-populated areas of the West Bank and […] More