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Is President Erdoğan Leading Turkey Toward a Dictatorship?

Is President Erdoğan Leading Turkey Toward a Dictatorship?

April 2, 2025 | Yoni Ben Menachem
Over the years, his hold on power has seemingly become an addiction, pushing him to dismantle democratic safeguards.
Turkey’s Internal Crisis and Strategic Expansion

Turkey’s Internal Crisis and Strategic Expansion

April 1, 2025 | Oded Ailam
Turkey’s naval assertiveness opens a new front for Israel in the Eastern Mediterranean. Israel faces increased risks to energy security, trade flows, and maritime sovereignty.
The Trump-MBS Strategy for a Secure and Prosperous Middle East

The Trump-MBS Strategy for a Secure and Prosperous Middle East

March 31, 2025 | Dalia Ziada, Dr. Dan Diker
The Trump Administration’s close coordination with Saudi Arabia on regional issues represents a significant first step towards encouraging the Kingdom to overcome ideological prejudices and historical Arab biases against Israel.
Will the PA’s Restructured “Pay-for-Slay” Policy Lead to Renewed U.S. Funding?

Will the PA’s Restructured “Pay-for-Slay” Policy Lead to Renewed U.S. Funding?

March 30, 2025 | Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch
In a World of Chaos – Opportunity Emerges

In a World of Chaos – Opportunity Emerges

March 27, 2025 | Aviram Bellaishe
The UN, Not Israel, Should Be Erased and Rewritten

The UN, Not Israel, Should Be Erased and Rewritten

March 27, 2025 | Dr. Dan Diker
Israel Must Neutralize Terrorists – Not Exile Them Abroad

Israel Must Neutralize Terrorists – Not Exile Them Abroad

March 24, 2025 | Oded Ailam
Minorities Abandoned: Europe’s Double Standard on Islamist Oppression in the Middle East

Minorities Abandoned: Europe’s Double Standard on Islamist Oppression in the Middle East

March 23, 2025 | Amb. Freddy Eytan
U.S. Attacks in Yemen Provide a Security Blanket for Israel in The Hague

U.S. Attacks in Yemen Provide a Security Blanket for Israel in The Hague

March 20, 2025 | Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch
Israel Renews the Fighting in Gaza: Breaking the Paradigm

Israel Renews the Fighting in Gaza: Breaking the Paradigm

March 19, 2025 | Oded Ailam
The Hypocrisy of the Human Rights Industrial Complex

The Hypocrisy of the Human Rights Industrial Complex

March 18, 2025 | Dr. Dan Diker
Abu Muhammad al-Jolani Bears Direct Responsibility for the Massacre of the Alawite Sect in Syria

Abu Muhammad al-Jolani Bears Direct Responsibility for the Massacre of the Alawite Sect in Syria

March 18, 2025 | Yoni Ben Menachem
Beyond the Narrative of Blame: The Urgent Need for an Honest Reckoning on Israel and October 7

Beyond the Narrative of Blame: The Urgent Need for an Honest Reckoning on Israel and October 7

March 17, 2025
Is There a Future for a Unified Syria?

Is There a Future for a Unified Syria?

March 16, 2025 | Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah
The Resilience of the Israeli Nation Is Being Tested

The Resilience of the Israeli Nation Is Being Tested

March 14, 2025 | Amb. Freddy Eytan