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…
Nov 01, 2021
Biden, Erdoğan hold talks at G20
The meeting came just days after Turkey narrowly averted a a full-blown diplomatic crisis with its NATO allies. By Erin Viner United States President Joe Biden spoke with Turkish President…
Oct 28, 2021
US lawmakers oppose F-16 sale to Turkey
Eleven bipartisan members of the House of Representatives cited "a profound sense of concern" over Ankara’s reported bid to purchase 40 new Lockheed Martin F-16s and 80 modernization kits for…
Oct 14, 2021
Turkey blames US, Russia for Syria attacks
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said that "both Russia and the United States have a responsibility” for the rise in cross-border attacks for failing to “keep their promises" to ensure…
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 29, 2021
Biden, Erdoğan to reportedly meet at G20
United States President Joe Biden will reportedly hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 Summit in Rome. By Erin Viner The conservative…
Sep 28, 2021
Defiant Erdoğan: Turkey to buy more Russian S-400s
Despite major potential fallout, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has declared that his country intends to purchase yet another shipment of S-400 missile defense systems from Russia. By Erin Viner…
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 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…