Israel bids farewell to US Amb. Friedman

The Israeli government held a special cabinet meeting in the presence of outgoing United States Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. The session was devoted to honoring the American envoy for…

Palestinians angered by Israel-UAE trade

Having long denounced Israel’s burgeoning peace process in the Middle East, Palestinians are now further enraged over deepening trade ties between the Jewish and Arab states. The latest condemnation from…

Israeli NSA awarded US medal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked visiting United States National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien in Jerusalem for unprecedented bilateral cooperation between the two countries. During the visit, O’Brien awarded the…

Israel showcases tech at UAE summit

For the first time ever, representatives of Israeli tech companies attended the GITEX conference in the United Arab Emirates. GITEX is an annual computer and electronics trade show held in…

Bahrain okays Israeli settlement imports

[Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect later statements by Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani that Manama will distinguish between Israeli goods from disputed territories…

Iran: Saudi-Israel plot lead to scientist’s killing

Saudi Arabia is vehemently denying Iranian allegations that the Kingdom was involved in the assassination of the Islamic Republic’s top nuclear scientist. Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, widely regarded by Western and…

COVID-19 and National Security: A Global View

Dr. A. T. Symeonidis (RIEAS Academic Advisor) Brief Q & A As the world reels under the raging pandemic, governments face critical questions of stability and, even, survival. National security…

Netanyahu reportedly meets Saudi Crown Prince

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly travelled to Saudi Arabia for a covert trilateral meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and visiting U.S. Secretary of State Mike…

IRGC unveils new warship

Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a new warship capable of delivering aircraft, missile launchers and drones to its naval fleet. State television announced that a “heavy,…