By Dr. Tassos Symeonidis (RIEAS Academic Advisor) The recent Islamist outrages in France and Austria have again pushed the bitter crisis of Islamofascism to the fore. In the wake of…
By Nir Boms and Shayan Arya Navid Afkari, a 27 year-old Iranian wrestling champion who won numerous medals, had rarely lost a fight in his life. There was, however, one struggle…
By Dr. Joshua Krasna The talks suggest that when common interests exist, Israel can engage beneficially and pragmatically even with enemies, resulting in de-escalation and mutual benefit. Background On October…
By Dr. Aiman Mansour and Colonel (Res.) Dr. Eran Lerman The current political situation in Lebanon is very problematic. Hizbullah enjoys full freedom of action in a country which long…
By Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak & Micky Aharonson Both in Turkey and in Russia, religion is making a comeback in terms of popular support for its institutions and as…
The peace deals between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain mark the completion of an existing process by which the region’s stabilizing forces are banding together against the Iranian threat. By Colonel…
Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan seek to develop a regional bloc in the geographical center of the Arab world. But all three countries are poor and dependent in for economic largesse…
Israel is a key player in the crisis currently unfolding in the eastern Mediterranean basin, on the same side as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Greece. By Colonel (res.)…
Hamas has evolved into an organization with clear, long-term goals, and a strategy to achieve them. -- By IDF Col. (res) Grisha Yakubovich Earlier this week, Hamas and Israel declared…
By Prof. Haim Gvirtzman When Israel declares sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and the Jerusalem Envelope, this must be accompanied by significant economic development and construction. Introduction The planned (but delayed)…