He ‘Is a Leader Without a Future, and Many Inside the Regime Know It,’ One Iranian Influencer Said of Iran’s Predicament and Humiliation
As the Regime’s Involvement with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Other Terrorist Groups Became More Visible, Iran’s Economic Situation Deteriorated
As Abraham Accords Turn 5, Israel’s Willingness to Use Its Military Might Becomes Concern for Allies
Historic Agreements Have Proven Resilient During Gaza War, but Jerusalem’s Aggressive Posture Post-October 7 Has Region Wondering if Israel Is Out to Become a Hegemon, Not Partner
America Is at Its Strongest When It Puts Forward Its Best and Brightest
Druze in al-Suwayda’ Call on the Government to Hold Perpetrators of Violations Against Druze Accountable if There Is Going to Be Any Real Dialogue for a Lasting Solution
A President Who Invites Foreign Intervention Against His Own Population Forfeits Any Moral Ground to Speak of His Country’s Territorial Sovereignty
Italy Trapped in Extradition of Notorious Turkish Mobster as Judges Assess Torture Risks in Turkey
As Hamas Exults, Opposition Joins Coalition in Blasting Palestinian State Tsunami. Netanyahu Has to Respond, and His Coalition Wants Annexation, but Arab Partners Will Be Pressing Trump Against It
There Can Be No Arab-Israeli Diplomacy When Palestinians Believe That Concessions Are Temporary and Reversible
Spotlight: Building a New Middle East
It remains to be seen if the peace agreement for Gaza will hold, but it is evident a new power dynamic for the region will emerge from the rubble. How will that play out and who will benefit?
The Palestinian problem will likely continue to fester, but the coalition put together by President Trump to deal with it has a larger goal of regional peace and prosperity. Can the Gulf States, Turkey, Egypt and Israel forge stable relationships and trade goods and services rather than punches?
The Palestinian problem will likely continue to fester, but the coalition put together by President Trump to deal with it has a larger goal of regional peace and prosperity. Can the Gulf States, Turkey, Egypt and Israel forge stable relationships and trade goods and services rather than punches?
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Fall 2025 Volume 32: Number 4
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Gaza
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This War on the ‘Villa in the Jungle’ Was Launched to Test a Thesis; It Has Been Disproven at a Very High Cost -
Israel and Its Sunni Arab Allies Must Take the Lead to Implement Programs to Contain Radicalism -
Israel Believed Hamas Had Already Revealed Most of Its Own Potential Threats, and That These Were Largely Under Control -
The IDF and the Home Front Are Weary, and a Military Offensive Against Hezbollah Won’t Defeat the Terror Organization
