Hamas Looks beyond Jerusalem … to Rome and Beyond
The conquest of Europe
Terror Is Terror Is Terror
The US approach to terror is unfocused, selective and indulgent
Are There Any Moderate Rebels in Syria?
The events and shifts in Syria mean there are few moderates
Iran’s Stake in Syria
Iranian and Russian involvement in Syria reflect the instability in the Middle East
The Mistaken Rationale behind the Iran Nuclear Deal
Technical details of the Iran Nuclear Deal are troublesome.
The Disintegration of Syria and Its Impact on Israel
Is Assad’s demise inevitable?
Questions and Answers about the Iranian Nuclear Agreement
Institute for Contemporary Affairs Founded jointly with the Wechsler Family Foundation Vol. 15, No. 26 August 26, 2015 Is it a good deal? Even by the criteria that the Americans declared at the start of the talks and during them, it is a bad deal. The question, however, is tautological since, for the U.S. […]
Egypt Fights a Terror Onslaught
Egypt’s army was ill-suited to counter Islamic State’s attacks.
Egypt’s Projection of Military Power in the Middle East
Egypt loses its restraint in dealing with Muslim terrorists
Implications of the Fall of Key Syrian and Iraqi Cities to ISIS
Shiite-Sunni battles are changing the map of the Middle East
Israeli Security Policy in Syria
The attempted Hizbullah attack thwarted on the Golan Heights and the air strikes attributed the Israeli Air Force on against military targets in Syria join a series of similar incidents over the past three years.
Hamas’ Tunnel Network: A Massacre in the Making
In the past decade, Hamas methodically built a sophisticated network of tunnels that would enable its fighters to infiltrate Israel and carry out terrorist attacks and abductions on an unprecedented scale. Operation Protective Edge exposed and targeted this tunnel network, eliminating one of Hamas’ strategic assets and preventing a devastating surprise attack on a wide […]
Hamas’ Order of Battle: Weapons, Training, and Targets
In the course of their 50-day war against Israel, Hamas and its terrorist partners in Gaza fired more than 4,500 rockets and mortars at Israel. The weapons’ ranges varied from two to 160 km., and the gross inaccuracy and inconsistency of the rocket fire meant that Hamas had unleashed real terrorizing weaponry. Rockets and mortars […]
Hamas’ Strategy Revealed
The war in Gaza in July and August of 2014, fought between Israel and Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, was viewed by Hamas as a critical link in the chain of jihad and armed struggle, whose long-term goal is the liberation of all of Palestine and the destruction of Israel. Since its establishment in […]
The Hidden Hand of ISIS and Its Impact on Palestinian Escalation
The Islamic State’s caliphate serves as inspiration for the Palestinian public.
