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What will Iran do if Assad Falls?

What will Iran do if Assad Falls?

October 14, 2011 | Amb. Dore Gold
The changing situation provides yet another reason why Israel must not be pushed into sacrificing vital security assets, like the Jordan Valley, which has been the front line of its defense for decades and will be critical in the future against the uncertainty it faces to its east in the years ahead.
Iran’s Race for Regional Supremacy: Strategic Implications for the Middle East

Iran’s Race for Regional Supremacy: Strategic Implications for the Middle East

September 21, 2011
Iran has accelerated its quest for regional supremacy through its mobilization of both Shiite and Sunni terror surrogates, including Hizbullah in Lebanon, Shiite militias in Iraq and in the Gulf, the Taliban in Afghanistan, and Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the Al Aksa Martyrs' Brigades in the Palestinian territories. This pivotal Iranian role has unfortunately not been fully appreciated, and even downplayed in certain quarters.
Why the West Cares about Israel-Turkey Relations

Why the West Cares about Israel-Turkey Relations

September 9, 2011 | Amb. Dore Gold
Will Turkey return to being a pragmatic ally of the West that serves as a bridge to the Middle East or will it pursue a new radical course that increasingly draws it into conflict with the countries around it?
Who Is Behind the Second Gaza Flotilla?

Who Is Behind the Second Gaza Flotilla?

June 29, 2011 | Ehud Rosen
Power Dynamics Inside Hamas: The Increasing Weight of the Gaza Leadership

Power Dynamics Inside Hamas: The Increasing Weight of the Gaza Leadership

June 16, 2011 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi
The Gaza Flotillas to Come: Some Ground Rules before Setting Out

The Gaza Flotillas to Come: Some Ground Rules before Setting Out

June 5, 2011 | Amb. Alan Baker
The Politics Behind the Opening of the Rafah Crossing

The Politics Behind the Opening of the Rafah Crossing

May 31, 2011 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi
The Reconciliation Agreement between Fatah and Hamas – An Initial Evaluation

The Reconciliation Agreement between Fatah and Hamas – An Initial Evaluation

May 9, 2011 | Pinhas Inbari
The Fatah-Hamas Agreement: Analysis and Initial Consequences

The Fatah-Hamas Agreement: Analysis and Initial Consequences

April 28, 2011 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi
A Bad Deal: Why Palestinian Unity Won’t Lead to Peace

A Bad Deal: Why Palestinian Unity Won’t Lead to Peace

April 28, 2011 | Amb. Dore Gold
The Palestine Papers: Al-Jazeera Has an Agenda

The Palestine Papers: Al-Jazeera Has an Agenda

January 27, 2011 | Pinhas Inbari
The Gaza Flotilla: Facts and Official Reactions

The Gaza Flotilla: Facts and Official Reactions

September 15, 2010 | Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld
The Legal Basis of Israel’s Naval Blockade of Gaza

The Legal Basis of Israel’s Naval Blockade of Gaza

July 18, 2010 | Prof. Ruth Lapidoth
Free Lunch for Hamas

Free Lunch for Hamas

January 1, 2010 | Justus Reid Weiner, Avi Sutton
Israel’s Foreign Policy in the Shadow of Iran and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

Israel’s Foreign Policy in the Shadow of Iran and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

December 30, 2009 | Danny Ayalon