Middle East
‘They are the eyes of the country’ – a day with a naval control center that keeps Hamas at bay; Security round up
In recent weeks, I had the opportunity to join IDF units whose job it is to monitor and disrupt Hamas threats. One of the visits […]
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. […]
Will the defense establishment succeed in keeping war away in 2018? A defense round up
2018: Will the defense establishment succeed in preventing war? In the past year, Israel’s defense establishment was successful in preventing the outbreak of war, large-scale […]
The Low-Profile War Between Israel and Hezbollah
For the past several years, a low-profile war has been raging between Israel and Hezbollah. I have published a detailed paper about this quiet conflict […]
Here’s what Israel gained from backing down on the Temple Mount
Prime Minister Netanyahu listened to the Israeli defense establishment, and did a U-turn on the Temple Mount crisis. Israel dismantled the metal detection gates it […]
4 Middle Eastern blocs
The decision by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain to cut ties with Qatar is a decisive moment in the rise and formation of […]
The arms race over the sea arena
Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza are stocking up on weapons that, in the event of a future war, would enable them to try and […]
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 […]
The blueprints for a federal Syria?
According to international media reports, Russia and Turkey are promoting the idea of safe zones in Syria. Under these proposals, the areas controlled by pro […]