Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s upcoming visit to Israel comes at a pivotal time. In just the last few days, Washington began nuclear talks with Iran, Israel reportedly targeted an Iranian spy ship in the Red Sea, China and Iran…
Featuring: IDF MG (ret.) Yaakov Amidror Distinguished Fellow, JINSA Gemunder Center for Defense and Strategy Former National Security Advisor, Prime Minister of Israel The Honorable Mary Beth Long Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs in the Office…
One of us is a member of Congress from Florida who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and used to work as a national security specialist at the Department of Defense. The other is also a former Pentagon official…
Featuring: MK Naftali Bennett Head of Yamina Party, former Israeli Minister of Defense (2019-2020) Michael Makovsky, PhD JINSA President & CEO
The last thing the Biden administration and Congress need is another challenge. But unless they can proactively start countering calls from the Democrats’ progressive wing to condition longstanding military assistance to Israel, the United States risks undermining its interests in…
U.S. confirms 1 killed, 2 wounded in attack on pro-Iran militant base By Mike Glenn A U.S. airstrike last week on a remote compound in Syria near the border with Iraq killed one member of an Iranian-backed militia and wounded…
America’s partnerships in the Middle East continue to be its greatest strategic asset. With U.S. leaders placing greater emphasis on strategic competition with China and Russia, these relationships will only become more important to defending America’s enduring interests in the…
Sudan announced last month that it had signed an agreement with the United States to initiate the process of normalizing relations with Israel. Despite fears of domestic pushback, normalization with the Jewish state is in the best interests of Sudan,…
US brings Israel into CENTCOM By YAAKOV LAPPIN Though the move will take some time to go into effect, the Pentagon’s recent decision to relocate Israel to the area of responsibility (AOR) of the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM, which…
Israel to buy two KC-46 tankers, with plans for more F-35s and weapon systems By SETH J. FRANTZMAN JERUSALEM — Israel will purchase two Boeing KC-46 tankers as part of a letter of offer and acceptance announced Feb. 22. Israel’s…