America’s role in the world and its relations with China and Russia took center stage at the Vice-Presidential debate. The candidates hit on the broad threats these countries pose to U.S. national security, but ignored their growing military and nonmilitary…
JINSA notes with deep sadness the passing of Richard Schifter, a former U.S. diplomat, tireless human rights advocate, and a legend in the pro-Israel world who served with distinction under both Republican and Democratic administrations. Ambassador Schifter was one of…
The Marine Corps is transforming its force design to meet changing national security challenges, and sweeping changes are coming to better help America’s Marines fight and win. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger’s Force Design 2030 provides a much-needed…
Israel and the United States are nearing an agreement to exclude Chinese technology from the former’s 5G networks – another indication that Jerusalem is heeding Washington’s demand for a tougher stance against Beijing. As US-Sino ties continue to fray, Israel…
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba, the man behind the UAE-Israel deal by Omri Nahmias In November of 2018, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) hosted an event featuring Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as the keynote speaker. Between…
The two explosions that tore through Beirut on Aug. 4 marked the latest catastrophe for Lebanon, a country beleaguered by a massive financial crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. The explosions killed at least 160 people, injured thousands and left many…
If the enemy of my enemy gets the bomb: Saudi nuclear plan gives Israel headache By Raphael Ahren It’s obvious why Jerusalem has vowed to do everything in its power to prevent Iran, which continues to threaten the Jewish state…
Cultivating economic and diplomatic partnerships can balance a smaller military footprint. The recently reported economic and security partnership proposal between China and Iran, worth $400 billion over 25 years, should trigger Washington to reassess its own commitments in the Middle…
The unprecedented hack of high-profile Twitter accounts and Russia’s recent attempt to steal coronavirus research could signal a growing cybersecurity crisis. With an election in November the ability to manipulate politically powerful and market-moving social media accounts — including those…
Earlier this June, the Department of Defense released the unclassified summary of its 2020 Defense Space Strategy, which openly designates space as a “distinct warfighting domain,” a distinction that only recently gained national policy acceptance. With this document, the DoD now…