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Our articles deliver clear, research-based analysis on strategy and security in Israel and the wider Middle East. Written by experts with years of practical and academic experience, these articles address pressing issues such as regional conflicts, defense policies, intelligence trends, and shifting alliances. Each article aims to provide readers with actionable insights and a better understanding of how local events connect to global dynamics. This knowledge empowers policymakers, researchers, and the public to interpret unfolding realities.

Russia Is Far from Defeated — Which Is Exactly Why the War in Ukraine Must End

The limits of Russian power are real, but so is Moscow’s ability to concentrate on...
Borodyanka, Kyiv region, Ukraine - 5 April 2022. City after bombing

Plausible Deniability as Statecraft: Iran’s “Rogue Elements” Narrative and the Limits of U.S. Diplomacy

U.S. Navy aircraft and warships transit the Arabian Sea in close formation as CENTCOM forces continue to promote regional security and stability, June 30, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

How Qatar Became the Default Mediator Between Washington and Tehran

Doha’s role in the U.S.–Iran talks demonstrates how it converts money, political access, institutional relationships,...

The Israel–Lebanon MoU: A Significant Achievement, Even if Implementation Remains Uncertain

The memorandum envisions Lebanese recognition of Israel, accepts in principle the disarmament of Hezbollah, and...
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The International Implications of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding

Even if the MoU with Iran does not survive, Washington’s willingness to sign it signaled...
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From War to Settlement: Iran’s Dilemmas and Challenges Between the U.S.–Iran MoU and a Permanent Agreement

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The Battle for Israel

Israel’s experience points to a clear strategic lesson: the country pays dearly when it neglects...
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What Counts as “Interference” Under the U.S.-Iran MOU?

Article 2’s ambiguous noninterference clause could become a flashpoint over human rights, political influence, propaganda,...

Iran’s Effort to Impose a New Maritime Order in the Strait of Hormuz: The Emergence of a New World Order?

At the Edge of a Slippery Slope: The Dangerous Implications of Giving Iran the Whip Hand in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran has concluded that pressure through Hormuz can compel Washington to extract concessions from Israel,...
Strait of Hormuz

Can Jerusalem Halt the Democratic Party’s Dangerous Anti-Israel Drift?

The 2026 midterms could bring Democrats back to power in Congress, making the party’s internal...
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How Iran Exploits Its Networks of Influence in Georgia for Propaganda and Terrorism

Iranian-linked seminaries, charities, media outlets, and clerical networks in Georgia should be understood as part...

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