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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.

Mullahs & COVID-19: Iran’s failing response reflects regime’s priorities

The Iranian regime’s response to the coronavirus crisis has been erratic and flailing....

What we know about Iran five years after Netanyahu’s speech to Congress

We have five years of experience to compare to the competing assessments of 2015. Now...

Idlib, the next phase of the Turkish-Syrian conflict

Russia’s desire to woo Turkey from the West likely to prevent all-out war....

Qatari Cash for Hamas Will Backfire on Israel

What Happens When Hezbollah Seeks a Similar Arrangement of Quiet for Cash?...

Israel’s New Diplomatic Moment

Trump’s peace plan calls attention to the fact that the Arab bloc that championed the...

How Iran funds Palestinian Islamic Jihad

PIJ is an important part of the Iranian strategy for fighting Israel. The regime in...

The Relationship Between Iran and Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Palestinian Islamic Jihad is ideologically, financially and militarily dependent on Tehran, and it plays an...

After Soleimani: Iran Resumes Proxy Warfare Against the US

Iran is reverting to attacks on the US through non-Iranian organizations under its control....

Iran, Hezbollah stir chaos in Syria’s southwest

Behind Enemy Lines: Iran, Hezbollah and ongoing, armed resistance to Syria’s regime merge to create...

Do Syria-Turkey clashes presage a wider confrontation in the Middle East?

Despite Syrian-Turkish clashes this week, Moscow is set to remain the key arbiter in Syria....

The “Deal of the Century” and Israel’s European Challenge

Europe ought to press the Palestinians to negotiate with Israel for a demilitarized state on...

15 reasons to embrace the Trump Plan

Israel should act to implement the Trump Plan and reap its early rewards, because it...

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