Observation ·
How the U.S. Attack on Iran Hurts Russia and China
By Zineb RibouaOperation Midnight Hammer deals a blow to the anti-Western alliance.
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Israel’s Attack on Iran Is Reshaping the Middle East
By Jonathan Silver, Elliott Abrams, Amiad Cohen, Assaf Orion, John SpencerOperation Rising Lion.
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Why the Attacks on Iran Won’t Lead to an Arab Embrace of Israel
By Hussein Aboubakr MansourThe rulers of the Gulf states are cheering every Israeli strike. But they now have less incentive to improve diplomatic relations with Jerusalem.
Observation ·
The Israeli Raid on Syria That Exposed the Weakness of Hardened Targets
By John SpencerIran has assumed it can keep its assets safe by hiding them deep underground. The IDF's daring operation in Masyaf may have shattered that assumption.
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Are Israel and Hizballah Destined for All-Out War? Watch and Read the Discussion
By The EditorsCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Observation ·
The World Is Not Taking the Houthis Seriously Enough
By Ari Heistein, Jason M. BrodskyOf all the actors that have taken the world stage since October 7, the Houthis are surely the most surprising. Where did they come from and what do they want?
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America Can No Longer Wait to Put Its Own House in Order
By Stephen Peter RosenCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
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Israel’s Outside-the-Box Options
By Aaron MacLeanCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Observation ·
What the Israeli Show “Tehran” Means to This Iranian
By Shay KhatiriThe spy show seems so accurate I found myself wondering whether its creators are themselves former Mossad agents who spent time in the titular city.
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Making Sense of Israel, Erdoğan, and Turkey
By Hay Eytan Cohen YanarocakCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
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Michael Doran and Ze’ev Maghen Think about Iran and its Revolutionary Regime
By Michael Doran, Jonathan SilverCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Observation ·
The Covert War Between Israel and Iran Rises to the Surface
By Jonathan SchanzerIran's missile attack last weekend sheds light on America's role in the escalating conflict that Israel refers to as the "war between wars."
Monthly Essay ·
How Iran Thinks
With a new nuclear deal on the way, attention is again turning to Iran. Four recent books, plus the deal itself, suggest that America and Europe are blind to the regime's motivating spirit.
Observation ·
How America Lost Its Leverage on Iran
By Richard GoldbergTen years ago, two senators, one Republican and one Democrat, joined together to force America to sanction Iran. In the years since, the leverage they built has dissipated. Why?
Observation ·
Did the Recent War Between Israel and Hamas Help Iran or Hurt It?
By Ray Takeyh, Assaf OrionTwo top analysts talk about how Iran sees the region these days, and especially how it thinks about its friends and its enemies.
Observation ·
How Governors and State Legislatures Can Mitigate the White House’s Iran Strategy
By Richard GoldbergA few months ago it seemed that the Biden administration would pursue a more moderate version of Obama's Iran strategy. Now it's poised to make even greater concessions.
Observation ·
What Saudi Arabia Is Thinking
By Richard GoldbergThere’s talk of the new American administration moving closer to Iran. Could a Saudi step toward peace with Israel protect Riyadh from the troubles that might ensue?
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How America Helped Iraq Fall under Iran’s Grip
By Michael PregentThe U.S. has repeatedly chosen the wrong allies in Iraq. Now Iran is poised for total control over its old adversary, a development that carries grave costs.
Observation ·
The Soul of Man Under Iranian Repression
By Shay KhatiriOnly after fleeing Iran have I been able to perceive my home clearly, and what disturbs me the most are not the political or economic issues there but the social and sexual ones.
Response ·
The Men Responsible for the AMIA Bombing Are Known—and Still at Large
By Matthew LevittCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Monthly Essay ·
The Shameful Cover-Up of the Worst Attack on Diaspora Jews Since the Holocaust
By Avi WeissA personal look at the 25 years that have passed since the bombing of an Argentine Jewish center that killed 85 people, with no progress toward justice.
Observation ·
What Iran Is Really Up To
By Michael DoranDesperate to preserve the nuclear deal, Iran with the help of its Western friends is creating just enough turmoil to make America, and not it, appear eager for war.
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Getting Smart about America’s Middle East Policy
By Michael DoranCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Response ·
Why Turkey Is No Partner for the United States
By Steven A. CookCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
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Is the American Withdrawal from Syria a Disaster, or an Opportunity, or Something Else?
By Martin KramerCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Monthly Essay ·
The Strategy Washington Is Pursuing in the Middle East Is the Only Strategy Worth Pursuing
By Michael DoranAmerica needs to back up its allies (Israel, Saudi Arabia, and potentially Turkey), and isolate its adversaries (Iran, Russia, China, Islamic State). Everything else is secondary.
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Iran Must be Contained, but Iran Must Also Not be Viewed in Isolation
By Michael Doran, Peter RoughCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Response ·
The Moscow-Tehran Axis Is a Coalition of the Weak
By Frederick W. KaganCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
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How to Drive a Wedge Between Russia and Iran
By Eran LermanCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
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America Is Not in a Zero-Sum Contest with Iran
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