Lebanon’s largest Christian political bloc has ruled out joining the next government led by Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri. Gebran Bassil, who leads the Free Patriotic Movement and is the son-in-law…
Syria announced that it’s long-time Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem passed away at dawn today, although declined to disclose the cause of death. The veteran diplomat, 79, had health-related issues for…
Israel and Lebanon resumed negotiations on their dispute over borders in the Mediterranean Sea border, that has held up hydrocarbon exploration in the potentially gas-rich area. Israeli Energy Minister Yuval…
Clock rings 11 for Nasrallah By Amir Oren On the 11th day of the 11th month, when church bells all over Europe rang 11, the Great War - later to…
IDF’s doctrine, from little by little to lethal: Faster, Better, Cheaper By Amir Oren US Civil War Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest is usually quoted as having mangled the English…
The down-to-earth truth about tunnels By Amir Oren On June 25, 2006, a Hamas-led squad of several Palestinians sneaked into the Israeli Negev, adjacent to the Gaza Strip, surprised a…
The two hidden enemies dilemma By Amir Oren Between wars, military organizations prepare for the next one (rather than for the last one, hopefully). They analyze the threats, prioritize their…
Israel’s military intelligence between providing actionable insights - news you can use - and pointing out one’s own part in the process By Amir Oren His name, Dror Shalom, reflects the…
As Israel prepares to enforce nightly curfews in 40 locations aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19, Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny Gantz highlighted that state must remain vigilant…
Newton or Hammurabi? The Nasrallah Equation By Amir Oren An eye for an eye seems to be the order of the day in the relationship between Israel and the Lebanese…