Israeli Iron Dome system needed for Saudi defense

Israeli Iron Dome system needed for Saudi defense

The US Department of Defense has announced it will send additional troops and possibly the Israeli Iron Dome system to…


The decline of Arab unity

The decline of Arab unity

Historically, the task of promoting multilateralism in the Middle East has rested with two institutions: the League of…


Understanding al Qaeda’s Pragmatism

Understanding al Qaeda’s Pragmatism

In its 2018 National Defense Strategy, the Trump administration announced that “inter-state strategic competition, not…


Friction growing between Russia and Iran

Friction growing between Russia and Iran

The rocky partnership between Russia and Iran in the Syrian conflict is entering a turbulent period. The unprecedented…