Will the month of May be explosive? Security round up
The coming month of May looks set to contain an unusual number of potential escalation points, which could converge to create a highly explosive period. […]
Weapons proliferation
Security round-up: Israel – Hamas truce facings new tests
Highlights from recent defense and military coverage Analysis: Tensions on Gaza border a delicate balancing act for Israel The Gaza Strip is the least stable […]
The northern arena is more tense, but still stable – Security round-up
The northern arena has grown more tense in recent days, following Israeli intelligence indications of an Iranian plan to build rocket guidance systems in Lebanon, […]
War Prevention: A Top IDF Goal
Can war be prevented through the intelligence use of military firepower? This is part of the case I make in my latest piece for the […]
My opportunity to speak to the Iranian people
This week, I appeared on the Voice of America’s Persian news program (video below, for Farsi speakers only!). The program is broadcast directly to Iran, […]
Israel doesn’t trust the Russian-American arrangement to keep Iran out of south Syria
Behind the scenes, Israel’s top priority right now seems to be preventing Iran from moving into south Syria. The first signal that something was going […]
Iranian missile factories in Lebanon signal a ‘new and dangerous phase’
The Iranian missile factories built for Hizballah on Lebanese soil signal a new and dangerous phase, a senior former Israeli defense official has told me. […]
Israel issuing public warnings on underground Iranian missile factory in Lebanon
Israeli leaders are continuing to issue public statements on an Iranian underground missile factory that was apparently built in Lebanon. The latest comment comes from […]
Enemy missiles versus Israel’s air defenses – An insider’s look at the evolving arms race
A long-standing arms race is underway between Israel and its enemies. Among many aspects, the arms race includes steps by radical actors Hezbollah and Hamas, […]
Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia – A US nod at the anti-Iran Sunni coalition
Ahead of the upcoming visit of US President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia, Reuters is reporting on US – Saudi talks regarding the the sale of […]