Iran’s decision to attack ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. decision to retaliate and threaten to abandon diplomacy have pushed both sides close to the resumption of a war that neither wants. For the United States—which joined…
President Donald Trump, in a marathon of media engagements on Wednesday at the NATO summit, declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire “over,” warned that the United States could carry out additional strikes on them that night, but also downplayed the possibility of an…
Ever since Hamas launched its unprecedented cross-border assault on southern Israel nearly three years ago, Israelis have been acutely alert to the prospect of another surprise incursion along its borders. In the immediate aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Hamas…
JINSA Vice President for Policy Blaise Misztal joined the Navigating Noise podcast for an extended conversation on the structural challenges democracies face in developing long-term strategy against adversaries like Iran, the informational asymmetries that have allowed Tehran to punch above…
Amichai Chikli, Israeli minister for diaspora affairs and combating antisemitism, leaves little doubt about what he thinks of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “Greetings to the patron of Hamas and ISIS, the dictator who jails every critical journalist, the man…
Israel is intending to establish a forward post in Somilaland, along the Gulf of Aden, which is close to the Yemeni coast where the Houthis operate. Although both Israel and Somaliland have denied the existence of a defense agreement, cooperation…
When Secretary of State Marco Rubio touched down in Abu Dhabi on June 23 for his first visit to the Gulf since the Iran war began, he offered a telling description of his purpose. “We want to make sure their views are…
Click here to read transcript. This week marks a gruesome milestone: 1,000 days will have passed since Hamas infiltrated southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing approximately 1,200 people and taking over 250 mostly civilian hostages. It also marks 1,000…
A US-Iran memorandum of understanding has left Gulf Arab states in an uncertain “new normal”, forcing them to support diplomatic talks that could give Tehran major leverage over the Strait of Hormuz. … “What you want to do is you…
The United States is reportedly exploring the possibility of relocating some of its bases in the Middle East to Israel. The U.S.-Israel war against Iran and its aftermath may see Israel living up more than ever to its reputation, which…