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Israel’s Capacity, Once Roused, for the Application of Hard Power Has Been Amply Demonstrated
Let’s Have No More Euphemisms like ‘The Tragedy of October 7' or ‘The Events of October 7'
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
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
Essentially, Diplomats Are like Hamsters in a Wheel, Constantly Working but Advancing Nothing
The Defense Deal Does Not Add Anything New and Is a Reiteration of an Old Pattern of Security Guarantees in Exchange for Financial Consideration
Monsieur Macron May Want to Reflect on the Date He Has Chosen. This Year, September 22 Coincides with the Beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year
If Hamas Is Losing in Gaza, It Is Winning in the West
The Events of the Last Two Years Have Effected a Profound Shift in the Geopolitics of the Region, Largely in Israel’s Favour
Mustafa Göktepe Became One of the Many Targets of a Vicious Campaign by the Erdoğan Government
A NATO-Style Force Makes for Good Headlines, but Its Purpose Is Not to Fight Israel, but to Buy Time for Rulers Worried About Unrest at Home
The Case Reveals a Web of Traffickers Who for Years Used Turkey as a Strategic Hub to Channel Heroin Into European Markets via Russia and the Balkans
With The Rise of Rejection of the New Syrian State Under President Ahmad Al-Sharaa Has Come the Consolidation of over 35 Druze Armed Factions Into a ‘National Guard’
The Qatari-Turkish Axis Is Using Religious Networks to Project Influence and Challenge Its Rivals
Just as Somalia Never Elected a Leader Fairly, so Too Is Much of Yemen a Black Hole for Democracy
The Islamic Republic and Its Opponents Both Draw on Myths and Religious Narratives, Shaping Political Culture to Mobilize Support
The Case Against Turkey Is Not a Matter of Conjecture or Partisan Polemics; It Is a Matter of Open Record
While Harbouring and Funding Hamas and Spreading the Muslim Brotherhood’s Agenda, Qatar Has Styled Itself as an Ally and ‘Mediator’
The Crackdown on Bribery and Corruption Announced in April at Europe’s Main Land Border Crossing with Turkey Appears to Function Primarily as a Cosmetic Gesture
