Defending the move, Michael Makovsky, president and CEO of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) — who along with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) pushed for the U.S. to enter into a mutual defense agreement with Israel — tells JI: “I wish a…
Envoy in Washington claims IDF chief favors mutual defense pact Ambassador Ron Dermer tells security conference that national security adviser and Trump officials also ‘positively inclined,’ despite risks Israel’s ambassador to the US, Ron Dermer, has said that Israel’s military…
Turkey is the World’s New Nuclear Menace An interview with General Chuck Wald on NATO’s nukes at Incirlik air base and whether the Turks are friends or enemies. By Tobin Harshaw Sometimes it’s hard to tell friend from foe, even…
As Iranians took to the streets this week to commemorate 40 years since the U.S. embassy takeover in 1979, Iran announced new violations of the nuclear deal it signed in 2015. The rogue Islamic Republic admitted that it now operates…
As Iranians took to the streets this week to commemorate 40 years since the U.S. embassy takeover in 1979, Iran announced new violations of the nuclear deal it signed in 2015. The rogue Islamic Republic admitted that it now operates…
As Iranians took to the streets this week to commemorate 40 years since the U.S. embassy takeover in 1979, Iran announced new violations of the nuclear deal it signed in 2015. The rogue Islamic Republic admitted that it now operates…
As Turkish troops fought Kurdish militants over the past week, a parallel but bloodless battle played out among Iran hawks in Washington over the wisdom of the US pullout from northeast Syria. Bipartisan condemnation of President Donald Trump’s perceived green…
(October 17, 2019 / JNS) The abrupt decision by U.S. President Donald Trump last week to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria has led to a major foreign-policy crisis in the region and worldwide. Equally as important are the changing roles…
… Iran, Iran, Iran Israel’s greatest fear as the civil war in Syria winds down is that the Assad regime’s main backer and Israel’s deadliest enemy, Iran, will establish a permanent beachhead in the country. “You’re going to be creating…
… But not everyone is profoundly troubled about Trump’s apparent exodus from the Middle East. Former Israeli national security adviser Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror, for instance, argued that not much will change, in practical terms, for the security of…