The United States is contractually committed to the defense of 52 allies on five continents, each of which also pledges to come to America’s aid in case of attack. As the war in Ukraine illustrates, these mutual defense pacts remain…

Author: Anna Schaftel; JINSA Programs & Outreach Associate August 2023 Summary: The Biden administration announced a hostage deal with Iran that would see five U.S. hostages released in exchange for five Iranian prisoners and $6 billion of frozen Iranian funds.…

Author: Anna Schaftel; JINSA Programs & Outreach Associate July 2023 Summary: Iran joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), bolstering its ties with Russia and China. Iran continued to increase its aggression at sea by harassing and attempting to seize commercial…