Assessing the Threat Matrix, from the Mideast to Ukraine to an Anti-U.S. Axis
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS – From the Middle East to Russia’s war on Ukraine, cybersecurity to disinformation to the emergence of an axis of powers – […] More
Middle East
Can the Gaza War End With Hamas Leaders at Large and Netanyahu in Power?
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING – Nearly every week, politicians and headline writers tell the world that a ceasefire in Gaza is at hand. A new deal […] More
Ground Truth: The Disconnect, Context and Challenges of Israel’s War against Hamas
You may fly over a land forever; you may bomb it, atomize it, and wipe it clean of life – but if you desire to […] More
Hezbollah’s Attacks, Israel’s Retaliation and Fears of a Two-Front War
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – It’s been a fear since Hamas’ October 7 raids and massacre in Southern Israel: The powerful Hezbollah militia in southern Lebanon […] More
An Apocalypse in the Making: Hunting Down Hamas Leaders in Rafah
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING – The United Nations is warning of a “slaughter” if Israel launches a ground assault in Gaza’s southernmost city as Israeli Prime Minister […] More
Made in Iran: The Drones That are Killing Americans, Israelis and Ukrainians
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING – The January 28 strike that killed three U.S. service members at a base in Jordan sparked an escalation that has already seen […] More
On the Brink of Escalation Between the U.S. and Iran
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – Last week, just days after the U.S. retaliated – in what it called the ‘beginning’ of a multi-tiered response – against Iranian-backed […] More
U.S. Strikes Back: Cipher Brief Experts Weigh in on What it Means
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE – Last week’s retaliatory strikes by the U.S. for the killing of three American military service members in Jordan last weekend, lasted only 30 […] More
Message Delivered: U.S. Retaliates for Attack that Killed Service Members
SUBSCRIBER+REPORTING – The U.S. carried out a barrage of airstrikes against more than 85 targets in Iraq and Syria on Friday, shortly after the bodies of […] More
Genocide Ruling and Engaging Enemies Who Use Human Shields
This piece was first published in Just Security OPINION — The International Court of Justice recently ordered provisional measures against Israel in response to a complaint brought by South […] More
After Iran Proxy Strikes, Should U.S. Troops Leave Iraq and Syria?
SUBSCRIBER+REPORTING – In the wake of Sunday’s strike that killed three Americans and injured dozens more at a small U.S. base in Jordan – the […] More
Deadly Drone Strike in Jordan Makes Things ‘Different’ for the U.S.
EXPERT INTERVIEW: The White House said Monday that the situation in the Middle East is “different” after a deadly strike that killed three U.S. Service […] More
Tower 22 and the Path to a Wider War
SUBSCRIBER+REPORTING – A deadly strike by an unmanned aerial drone that took three American lives at a U.S. base in Jordan is stoking fears of […] More
Exclusive Interview: Former CENTCOM Commander Weighs in on ‘Deterrence’ Before Drone Strike in Jordan
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – U.S. President Joe Biden is blaming Iran for a drone strike in Jordan that killed three U.S. service members and wounded dozens […] More
‘Stalemate’ is a Dangerous Word in Ukraine and Israel
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — When Ukraine’s top commander said late last year that Russia’s war in Ukraine had reached a stalemate, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected […] More
Red Sea Strikes Spark Fear of a Wider War
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — The Red Sea conflict may not yet be a ‘war’, but experts say it looks to be trending in that direction. The […] 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