May 05, 2023
Iranian, Syrian leaders hold talks
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met counterpart Bashar al-Assad in Damascus in the first visit by an Iranian head of state since Syria's civil war began in 2011, in move that…
May 02, 2023
Iran, Saudis to reopen mutual embassies
The announcement follows a rapprochement between the regional rivals. By Erin Viner "During the last phone call between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia on Eid al-Fitr, we…
Aug 31, 2022
Israel, Japan Sign Defense MOU
The bilateral cooperation pact came upon completion of a two-day visit to Tokyo by Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, as the two countries commemorated the 70th year of diplomatic relations.…
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 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 01, 2021
Bennett’s Visit to Washington
By Prof. Efraim Inbar, President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Bennett’s mission is to emphasize the American interest in the region and present Israel’s capacity to help…
Aug 28, 2021
Take Care, Caretaker
Beyond Bennett-Biden Bond By Amir Oren Biblical Bilhah was one of the Abraham dynasty series of surrogate mothers, bearing two of Jacob’s children instead of his second wife, Rachel. In…
Jun 04, 2021
EU: Iran nuclear deal likely soon
The European Union envoy coordinating talks on reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal expressed confidence that an agreement will be reached when world powers reconvene for…
May 20, 2021
EU, Russia: Iran nuclear deal within reach
The European Union official charged with leading talks to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal with Iran has expressed confidence that agreement will soon be reached.…
Apr 21, 2021
Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community
This annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States responds to Section 617 of the FY21 Intelligence Authorization Act (P.L. 116-260). This report reflects the…