Behind Mamdani’s Revolutionary “Red-Green” Victory Over New York City
Implications for the Jewish Community, Israel, and the United States
Tehran Celebrates Mamdani: “A Political Earthquake, A Crack in the Pro-Israeli Hegemony”
An overview of what’s happening in Iran’s media discourse.
The Death of Genocide
As the claim goes viral in frequency and popularity, genocide becomes conflated with the general hellishness of war, and the concept loses its distinctive descriptive and prescriptive meaning.
The New York Battle of Hattin: Does Mamdani’s Election Portend the Fall of the West?
Mamdani’s victory is comparable to Salah ad-Din’s Battle of Hattin. In 1187, the Muslim commander, by guile, defeated the Crusader army and created a real turning point on the road to the Muslim conquest of the Land of Israel.
The Illusion of Palestinian Peace
A new survey reveals that the Oct. 7 massacre is still viewed by most Palestinians not as a tragedy, but as a triumph—proof that peace cannot exist without deep cultural and moral transformation.
A Turning Point in Gaza: The Fall of Hamas Begins
Hamas now stands more isolated than at any time since its founding. Until late 2023, Gaza was the only territory ruled by the Muslim Brotherhood and benefited from the backing of Iran, Qatar, and other allies. That era has ended.
Sailing Out of the Shadows: Iran’s Costly Turn Toward Transparency
The uncloaking of its ghost fleet is not a sign of surrender or capitulation, but a strategic inflection point illustrating the sophistication of the Iranian regime’s geopolitical game.
Balfour’s Warning to Trump: Lessons from a Century of Failed “New Orders”
The imperial powers created new states in the Middle East to ensure stability but instead created chronic instability. Trump’s current initiatives risk repeating this same cycle.
Forget the Old Clichés
A new US-Israel strategy is reshaping the Middle East in which Egypt is taking a leading role.
What Are the Chances That Hamas Will Agree to Disarm?
With assistance from Qatar and Turkey in dealing with Trump, it is expected that Hamas will find ways to stretch out the disarmament process, creating the appearance of compliance while maintaining its standing in Palestinian society.
Locked Out: FATF Maintains Iran as High-Risk Jurisdiction
Iran’s government must dismantle the very networks that sustain its regional influence, including the opaque “shadow banking system” and the “ghost fleets” utilized for illicit oil exports and sanctions evasion.
How Should the United States and Israel Now Cooperate in Disarming a Resurgent Hamas, Hizbullah, and Iran?
A coherent, multinational strategy, anchored in accountability, transparency, and partnership with moderate Arab states, remains the most viable path forward.
The Drone Threat: From the Skies of Munich to Israel’s Negev
Institutional apathy, outdated engagement rules, and technological lag are the main causes of failure. To restore control, Israel must take urgent measures.
Will the End of the Gaza War Ease Tensions Between Egypt and Israel?
The longstanding relationship between Egypt and Israel remains rooted in the 1979 peace treaty, characterized by relative diplomatic quiet and mutual security interests, rather than genuine friendship.
Trump’s Sharm-el-Sheikh Doctrine: Containment Over Collapse in the New Iran Equation
Why Washington and Jerusalem are trading regime change fantasies for strategic patience—and what that means for Iran’s future.
