Nov 07, 2019
Northern Syria and Israel
Israel must adapt as quickly as possible to the evolving situation in northern Syria, while continuing to adhere to self-reliance and invest in its military. By Professor Efraim Inbar, President of…
Nov 06, 2019
Revolt Against Iran’s ‘System’ in Iraq and Lebanon
Will the people succeed in undermining the Iranian plan to spread power across the region? By: Dr. Jonathan Spyer Expert on Syria, Iraq, radical Islamic groups, and Kurds. The Middle East is…
Oct 29, 2019
The Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi – Some initial Comments
By: Dr. Ely Karmon, Senior researcher - The Institute for Counter Terrorism, IDC Herzliyah. This article is a compilation of much of the information published by multiple media sources since…
Oct 22, 2019
The Turkish Invasion of Northeast Syria
By: Dr. Jonathan Spyer Expert on Syria, Iraq, radical Islamic groups, and Kurds. While a determined Western-led effort to halt the Turkish invasion could still prevent Russian, Iranian and IS…
Oct 17, 2019
Understanding the Dynamics behind Turkey’s ‘Operation Peace Spring”
By: Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak, expert on contemporary Turkish politics and foreign policy, Turkish-Israeli relations, and the Kurds. On “Kurdophobia,” Refugees and Reviving the National Pact Borders. To understand the driving…
Oct 15, 2019
The Latest on Israel’s Political Impasse
By Erin Viner Nearly one month after Israel’s second national election on September 17, there has yet to be a resolution of the political deadlock preventing the formation of the…
Oct 03, 2019
22nd Knesset Officially Sworn In
By Erin Viner President Reuven Rivlin addressed the opening of the first session of the 22nd Knesset in Jerusalem today, just 156 days after having welcomed its predecessor, the 21st parliament. As…
Oct 02, 2019
Netanyahu’s Pre-Trial Corruption Hearings Open
By: Erin Viner and Jonathan Hessen Pre-indictment hearings on corruption allegations against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened in Jerusalem today. Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit granted the Premier’s September 26th…
Sep 18, 2019
After Israel’s Election for 22nd Knesset: What Next?
By: Erin Viner An unprecedented two rounds of national elections have been held in Israel this year, with no clear winner in sight. Exit polls have been notably inaccurate in the past; but as of…
Sep 12, 2019
Israel’s Upcoming Elections Will Be Historic
By: Erin Viner Update 16 September 2019: On the eve of the national Israeli elections, the race continues to be very competitive. These are the results of the final public…