Nov 10, 2025
The regime in Damascus is far from secure. Its rapid transformation, from a jihadist movement to a partner of the West, carries deep internal risks. It could provoke ideological fissures among Islamists.
Apr 23, 2025
Negotiations must begin not with appeasement, but with resolve. Tehran must first face setbacks, in Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and see the rise of a credible, visible, and viable alternative in the Iranian diaspora.
Aug 26, 2024
In 2003, Tehran moved in two directions simultaneously. One was to announce that it is letting go of its primitive nuclear program, to avoid the fate of its neighboring regimes. But the second direction was to task the IRGC intelligence agency to simply hide the program.
May 20, 2024
Based on the common interest of the Abraham Accords and the self-survival of the Arab Coalition, a secret agreement would have to be concluded between moderate Arab governments and Israel, to allow the latter to evacuate Hamas from Rafah.
Mar 14, 2023
Biden doesn’t wish to escalate a confrontation with Beijing because of trade, debts, and inability to resolve the conflict in eastern Europe.
Oct 27, 2022
Negotiating with ayatollahs for the release of these political prisoners one by one would be a mistake. Iranian militias are extremely vulnerable if Washington acts wisely and freely.
Oct 11, 2022
Even if everything else aligns for the freedom movement, the destiny of an Iranian revolution will need the support of the free world.
Sep 19, 2022
It has become increasingly clear that since the Biden administration’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan what one might coin as “wars out of control” could spread in the Greater Middle East, causing danger to U.S. interests, national security and the security of our regional allies.