Vice Admiral (Ret) Kevin Donegan, former commander of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet and a JINSA Generals & Admirals Program participant, breaks down the reality behind the headlines on the Cipher Brief: a U.S. blockade targeting Iran, uncertain shipping conditions,…

The U.S. Navy is enforcing a strict maritime blockade against the Islamic Republic, severing key economic lifelines by targeting Iranian oil exports and weapons-smuggling routes through the Persian Gulf while preserving freedom of navigation for regional allies. … On Tuesday, the…

The end of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-year tenure following his electoral defeat on Sunday to center-right rival Péter Magyar has sparked immediate questions regarding the future of one of Jerusalem’s most reliable, yet complicated, alliances in Europe. ……

The morning of April 14, in Washington, diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon began. To provide clarity about what is going on, JINSA Distinguished Fellow Maj. Gen. (ret.) Yaakov Amidror, former head of Israel’s National Security Council, spoke to Maariv‘s…