Hizbullah’s Unspoken War in Syria

Hizbullah claims control of 18 Shiite villages in Syria along the border with Lebanon.
Hizbullah Threatens to Strike Strategic Israeli Targets
in Response to an Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

Iran has given a green light for the immediate use of Hizbullah’s military force against Israel in response to an attack.
The Jewish Exodus from Arab Lands:
Toward Redressing Injustices on All Sides

There were nearly twice as many Jewish refugees as Palestinian refugees.
Iran Ramps Up Its Genocidal Rhetoric

Iran is using of the Palestinian issue and denial of Israel’s right to exist to win the hearts and minds of Muslims across the Middle East.
Sinai, the New Egypt, and the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty

The challenge posed by the evolving character of Sinai should be handled within the context of the Israel-Egypt peace treaty.
The Role of Hamas in the Formation of Global Jihadi Networks in Sinai

Egypt’s supreme interest is to alter the terms of the Camp David agreement and enable full Egyptian sovereignty over all of Sinai, including in the military domain.
The Radical Right in Europe

The rise of the radical right in Europe.
Iran’s Latest Missile Exercise: A Message of Force Projection

Vol. 12, No. 16 On July 2-4, 2012, the Aerospace Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted a missile exercise, dubbed Great Prophet 7, which involved firing dozens of missiles at a target that resembled a U.S. airbase situated in Afghanistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, or Saudi Arabia. Iran is signaling that it is prepared […]
A Second Afghanistan in Mali?

In March 2012 Mali collapsed into chaos after soldiers toppled the president, with Tuareg rebels taking control of two-thirds of the country.
Israel’s Strategic Reality

Imagine the behavior of radical non-state actors under an Iranian nuclear umbrella. They will be more aggressive and will dare to do things that perhaps right now they are not willing to do.
Al-Qaeda and the Jihadists Join the Battle against the Syrian Regime

The battle over Syria has descended into a carefully orchestrated uprising coordinated and fueled by al-Qaeda operatives.
Ahmadinejad in Abu Musa: Iran’s Lengthening Shadow in the Gulf

In response to the mounting Iranian challenge in the Gulf, the need for American power in the region has only grown.
Updating Israel’s Security Policy

If you ask any Arab leader about the greatest threat, he will say Iran – not Israel – but not publicly.
Will Lebanon Help Iran Circumvent Sanctions?

As part of its efforts to break the grip of Western sanctions, Iran is working intensively to develop its economic ties with Lebanon.
Iran Targets Yemen

Iran regards Yemen as a springboard for subversion and for creating a tangible threat to Saudi Arabia.