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Are We Paying Attention to Iran’s Strategy?

Shoshana Bryen
Far too much attention has been given to President Donald Trump’s strategy in the current conflict, and far too little to that of the...

Those Other Peace Talks – Israel-Lebanon Negotiations

Shoshana Bryen
The Israel-Hezbollah war is not the same as the Iran war. One is about a country, a governing power that needs to be tamed...

Strait of Hormuz Joint Venture: One Idea

Guermantes Lailari
On 8 April 2026, President Trump discussed in an ABC interview a joint venture with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz: “We're thinking of...

During the Ceasefire

Shoshana Bryen
A ceasefire is, by definition, a temporary situation. In the best case, it is followed by peace. In other cases, the battle returns. Iran...

Defining the Goals of the Iran War

Shoshana Bryen
Going after the unacceptable threat Iran posed to American, Israeli, Gulf Arab States, European, and Asian military and political interests — and understanding the...

The US, Israel, and Iran: Now What?

Shoshana Bryen
According to Al Jazeera’s Muhanad Seloom, “Every aspect of Iran’s ability to project regional power is being successfully degraded” by the United States and Israel. This...

Lebanon’s Failure to Disarm Hezbollah Comes with a Price

David Schenker
For the past 16 months, the Lebanese government and military have chosen not to choose—and risked their country’s future. Lebanon, a weak and divided...

Iran’s Collapse and the Middle East’s Future

Amit Segal
This has already become a prewritten script: every time the United States moves to strike a Middle Eastern dictatorship, it is preceded by a...

Greenland, NATO, and the New European Reality

Shoshana Bryen
Greenland is important in the 21st century. In a world of new weapons and advanced technological capabilities, the Arctic is no longer the functional...

Gaza and Non-Compliant NGOs

Mark Zlochin
Over the past couple of weeks, the UN has run a particularly disingenuous propaganda campaign claiming that Israel de facto banned international NGOs, supposedly...

Shaking the International Tree

Shoshana Bryen
South Yemen has declared its independence. No. Wait. Actually, the Southern Transitional Council (STC) announced a referendum expected to lead to independence in two years. STC is...

The Reshaping of Latin America

Adriana Camisar
Latin America is undergoing profound political changes. Several countries that for decades were governed by radical left-wing governments are now shifting to the right...

A Remarkable Display of Military Prowess

Shoshana Bryen
We are accustomed to staring wide-eyed and open-mouthed at Israeli military prowess. But respect and honor also to the United States military and its...

Why Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland is so Upsetting to so Many

Shoshana Bryen
Israel is on the hot seat. Not for Gaza, or Iran, or even for attacks on Syria or Lebanon. No, Israel is on the hot...

A New Map vs. the Real World

Shoshana Bryen
Did you ever get really excited about something and then realize it might not be exactly as you thought? It happens. Last week, the government...