A New Middle East

By Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror Changing Israel’s relationship with Arab countries is vital for its regional legitimacy, but it is also in the best interests of the Arab world. Sunni…

Al-Qaeda leader killed in US strike

The death of Ayman al-Zawahiri, in what United States President Joe Biden called a "precision strike” in Afghanistan, marks the biggest blow to the terror group since its founder Osama…

Iran-Saudi talks progress

Direct discussions to mend deep divisions between regional rivals Tehran and Riyadh are advancing. By Erin Viner This, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian at a press conference in…

Kurds: US to remain in Syria

Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) Executive Committee President Ilham Ahmed said the US has made a clear commitment to the Kurds that it will stay on in Syria in order to…

Erdoğan: Turkey, US ties ‘unhealthy’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said there is discord in Ankara’s relations with Washington and that the United States needs to resolve issues over his nation’s purchase of Russian S-400…

US ready to counter al Qaeda return

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has vowed that the US is prepared to prevent an al-Qaeda resurgence in Afghanistan that would threaten the United States. By Erin Viner On…

What’s Next, After the Withdrawal from Afghanistan?

The Middle East is doomed to remain difficult, brutal, violent, repressive, and culturally Islamist. Regional powers, including Israel, must come together, to guarantee stability. By Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror…

The Implications of the Fall of Kabul

The region, and Israel, need the ASEAN model of cooperation. By Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS). In the wake of…