Oct 01, 2022
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…
Aug 02, 2022
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…
Feb 01, 2022
Hopeful Perspectives on Power, Diplomacy, and Partnership—and on the Cares of Diaspora Kith and Kin
– By Colonel (Res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Editor-in-chief Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security It is not easy to find a common thread running…
Oct 15, 2021
Securing the Future of the Israel-US Special Relationship
By Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. With the help of American Jewry, a sturdy foundation of support for Israel-US ties needs…
Oct 08, 2021
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…
Oct 08, 2021
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…
Sep 24, 2021
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…
Sep 10, 2021
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…
Sep 09, 2021
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…
Sep 09, 2021
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…