Hamas Policy after Operation “Protective Edge”
Hamas understands that the use of violence and terror does not incur punitive measures against Gaza by the international community.
Palestinian Reconciliation and the Rising Power of Hamas and Islamic Jihad: An Iranian Windfall
With the reconciliation agreement, Abbas is preparing to integrate Hamas and Islamic Jihad into the PLO.
The Myth of the Moderate Hamas
Despite speculation in the West that Hamas is moderating, in the Middle East there is no question of its militant nature.
Iran’s Fortunes Rising in a Middle East Vacuum
Iran is behind recent attacks on Israel’s northern and southern borders.
Egyptian Field Marshal Abd El-Fattah El-Sisi: A Profile
Field Marshal Sisi is viewed as a superhero who saved Egypt from anarchy and civil war.
How Nuclear Talks Help Iran Dominate the Middle East
Iran foresees no substantial danger as it keeps marching toward its strategic goals.
The Syrian Constellation before the Geneva 2 Peace Talks
The U.S. and Russia convened the Geneva 2 peace conference to counter al-Qaeda in Syria.
The Internal Iranian Struggle in the Aftermath of the Geneva Nuclear Agreement
Rouhani’s charm offensive does not add up to a real change in Iran.
Conflicting Expectations from the Geneva Document between the P5+1 and Iran
Many questions have arisen about whether the P5+1 and the Islamic Republic of Iran interpret the interim understanding reached in Geneva on November 24, 2013, in the same way.
Iran Looks Beyond the Nuclear Talks
Iran sees itself coming to the nuclear negotiations from a position of strength.
The Emerging Geneva Agreement with Iran
Allowing the Iranians to continue to produce 3.5%-enriched uranium is unacceptable.
Sisi Fever: Will the General be the Next President of Egypt?
The mood of Egyptians has changed from friendship and admiration toward the U.S. to open hostility.
Hamas Sends a Signal to Iran
Musa Abu Marzook, deputy to Khaled Mashal, head of the Hamas politburo, gave a recent interview to the pro-Assad Al Mayadeen TV station in Lebanon that has not received appropriate attention.
Iran vs. the West: Endgame?
Iran is not entering the nuclear negotiations out of weakness, but, rather, from a position of strength.
After the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Is Hamas in Gaza Next in Line?
Vol. 13, No. 27 1 October 2013 Egypt has finally decided to tackle the security threat from the Sinai Peninsula, a region that was nearly under the control of jihadist organizations with links to al-Qaeda and Hamas. The Egyptian army’s ultimate goal is clear: to recover Egypt’s sovereignty in Sinai. In order to succeed in […]
