The E1 debate is not just about West Bank settlement construction - it’s about security - opinion
US policymakers should stop treating E1 as an Israeli-Palestinian real-estate dispute. It is about who controls the roads, high ground, and military corridors in Israel.
In his desperate search for a Middle East victory, Trump confuses tactics with strategy - opinion
Hardly a day goes by without Iran thumbing its nose at Trump, declaring that Tehran, not Washington, controls the international waterway of the Strait of Hormuz.
The buffer holding Israel's longest border together is getting thinner - opinion
Jordan’s stability has long protected Israel’s eastern flank, but it’s collapse could turn the country’s longest border into a new front
Winning battles against Iran is not winning the war - opinion
From Tehran’s perspective, political constraints on US President Donald Trump and the United States ultimately work in Iran’s favor, reinforcing its belief that it can outlast Washington’s resolve.
Israeli normalization with Syria may be Trump's only tangible Middle East win left - analysis
Is Syria Trump’s best chance for a Middle East diplomatic win?
Iran’s ceasefire trap - opinion
The longer negotiations continue without meaningful Iranian concessions, the greater the risk that diplomacy becomes the objective rather than the means.
The future of US-Israel ties depends on America's Middle East strategy - analysis
The strength of America’s partnership with Israel will depend on strategic foresight, regional stability, and a shared understanding
US must disabuse itself of its Middle East illusions - opinion
The mistaken assumption that everyone shares our aspirations has undermined generations of US policymakers seeking to resolve conflicts from Tehran to Gaza.
We cannot miss this opportunity to open Hormuz permanently - opinion
Americans must understand exactly what is at stake if we fail to permanently secure and monitor the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel can win in Lebanon, just not in the way Netanyahu promised - analysis
A path forward in Lebanon exists, but only through realism, as Hezbollah’s grip limits both military gains and diplomatic options
