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Witness to a Sea Change in the Middle East: Jack Keane Says Israel Has a Window to Break Iran’s Proxies

Witness to a Sea Change in the Middle East: Jack Keane Says Israel Has a Window to Break Iran’s Proxies
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE – The White House rolled out a 20-point plan on Monday calling for a permanent truce in Israel's war against Hamas that calls for the release of hostages. President Trump is [...] More

Defiance Meets Desperation as Iran Faces Fresh UN Sanctions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) speaks during a press conference after arriving at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, Iran on September 27, 2025
EXPERT INTERVIEW – The United Nations has reimposed sweeping economic and military sanctions on Iran, ten years after lifting them under the 2015 nuclear deal.Britain, France, and Germany triggered [...] More

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Can NATO Still Scare Putin?

Can NATO Still Scare Putin?

Experts warn that sanctions alone won’t cut it as Moscow pushes the boundaries of airspace and Western leaders hesitate on red lines. [...] More
Putin's Drone Hit a NATO Nerve in Poland, Opening an Opportunity for Ukraine

Putin's Drone Hit a NATO Nerve in Poland, Opening an Opportunity for Ukraine

A Cipher Brief on the ground interview with General David Petraeus (Ret.) [...] More
Israeli Strike in Doha Shakes Regional Order

Israeli Strike in Doha Shakes Regional Order

Targeting Hamas inside Qatar marks a first for Israel, complicating U.S. ceasefire efforts and raising new questions about GCC stability [...] More
Saudi Crown Prince Prepares for a Washington Reset — With Trillions at Stake

Saudi Crown Prince Prepares for a Washington Reset — With Trillions at Stake

A White House visit could advance business deals but deepening trust is the underlying goal [...] More
Unity at the White House Sharpens Pressure on Putin

Unity at the White House Sharpens Pressure on Putin

Zelensky joins Trump and European allies in Washington as calls grow for a trilateral meeting with Putin [...] More
From the Front Lines of Ukraine: A Soldier’s Warning to America

From the Front Lines of Ukraine: A Soldier’s Warning to America

The fight in Ukraine offers a glimpse of future war and a former U.S. soldier says the U.S. is unprepared [...] More
​The Weekend Interview: Former CIA Station Chief on Strategic Global Hotspots

​The Weekend Interview: Former CIA Station Chief on Strategic Global Hotspots

And the high-stakes U.S. win in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal [...] More
The Middle East is Reshuffling the Deck. Is the U.S. Ready to Play a New Hand?

The Middle East is Reshuffling the Deck. Is the U.S. Ready to Play a New Hand?

From the humanitarian crisis in Gaza to Iran’s strategic setbacks, Norm Roule details why the region’s turbulence demands fresh thinking from Washington [...] More
Sabotage Without Warning: ​Why the Gray Zone Could Be America’s Biggest Blind Spot

Sabotage Without Warning: ​Why the Gray Zone Could Be America’s Biggest Blind Spot

Experts are sounding the alarm on the risk to national security [...] More