Syria is at a crossroads. President Donald Trump’s vow to do everything he can to help the wartorn country offers it a golden opportunity to wave goodbye to its dictatorial past. Unfortunately, Turkey’s regional ambitions are threatening to derail Syria’s…
Having warned Iran’s regime, repeatedly and explicitly, not to brutalize its own people, President Trump now must figure out how to uphold his red line, avoid losing credibility, and impose serious costs on the regime — all without triggering a wider conflict.…
The raid on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was a big surprise. But the absence of foreign interference during the U.S. military’s open buildup in the months leading up to it was anything but. For all the Trump administration talks of…
Protests have swept all 31 of Iran’s provinces, defying the regime’s efforts to crush dissent through internet blackouts and lethal force. In an unprecedented step, a U.S. president has publicly pledged support for the Iranian people, warning that continued repression could invite…
After more than two years of a war that has been arguably the most complex conflict in Israel’s history, we need to understand what has happened so that we can begin to sketch what should come next. When the guns…
The US Navy spent over $1 billion and suffered an additional $100 million in equipment losses and damages during Operation Rough Rider, countering the Houthi threat in the Red Sea. Yet Iran’s Yemeni proxy remains heavily armed and prepared to resume its attacks. Over…
The United States must call the killing of two American servicemen and a civilian interpreter in Syria earlier this month what it was: an attack by a member of the Syrian security forces on U.S. troops. Pretending otherwise will only invite further…
Germany has lifted its arms embargo on Israel but with other European countries still holding restrictions, what does that mean for Europe’s security in a world of growing hybrid threats? Germany Breaks the Logjam Germany’s recent decision to lift its…
Unless Ankara changes its course, Hamas is likely to benefit from any inclusion of Turkey in the process of stabilizing and reconstructing the Gaza Strip. “We want to believe that our allies will prefer to side with us, not with…
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa shot hoops with U.S. military commanders during his recent Washington visit, but where he really scored big was with Congress. It now looks certain that in the next few days, the House will follow the Senate…