Middle East

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Stealth Jihad
The Trump administration should commit to designating the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. For decades, America has fought Islamic terrorism abroad. Now, the Muslim Brotherhood—the ideological godfather of jihadist...

Yemen’s Houthis Are Learning to Fear the U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornet
The Super Hornet remains the Navy’s most advanced frontline carrier-based strike fighter.

Israel’s Rafael Defense Firm Saw Record Sales in 2024
Rafael designs a vast array of high-tech defense systems, including air defense systems and missiles to tank protection systems.

Iran Reveals New “Missile City” in Message to America
Since Iran lacks modern naval and aerial capabilities, the regime has long depended on its missile program to project power.

B-2 Stealth Bombers in Diego Garcia Are a Warning to the Houthis and Iran
Diego Garcia will soon receive an exponential increase in U.S. air power with the arrival of the B-2 bomber.

Stopping Iran’s Nuclear Program Requires U.S.-Israel Unity
No specific weapons transfer can ensure Israel is able to block Tehran’s nuclear ambitions on its own—even an MOP. The right weapons are critical to success in battle, but at...

USS Carl Vinson Carrier Heads to Red Sea to Confront the Houthis
The extension of USS Carl Vinson’s scheduled deployment indicates the White House is making the defense of the Red Sea a top priority.

Understanding Turkey’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War
Turkey sees the conflict as a test case for its ability to act independently of both Russia and the West while shaping major geopolitical outcomes. On the chessboard of Middle...

An Iranian F-14 Tomcat Claims to Have Intercepted a U.S. Spy Drone
This alleged run-in between an Iranian F-14 and an American drone is not their first encounter.

Will Trump’s New Sanctions Approach Finally Cut off Iran’s Oil Exports?
Trump’s new sanctions approach may be the strategy to finally turn the Iranian oil spigot off for good. The Trump administration announced a new round of sanctions measures on March...

Hamas’ Delusions and Israeli Strategy
Recently published documents show that Hamas may stick to its eliminationist goals if it is allowed to survive. In May of 2021, Israel launched Operation Guardian of the Walls, an...

Houthis Launch Drone and Missile Barrage Toward U.S. Aircraft Carrier
Ending attacks on shipping vessels transiting the Red Sea remains a top priority for the White House.