Middle East

Amman, Jordan - 11. October 2015: Jordanian Muslim brotherhood demonstrates against government during the Arab spring.

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...

Top view of a FA-18F Super Hornet in a high-G maneuver

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.

Israeli defense system against short range artillery rockets Iron Dome air defense system

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.

Iranian military missiles, long-range, short-range and satellite missiles on Iran.

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.

A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

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.

TACOMA, WA - JULY 21: Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit (Spirit of Ohio) flyby demonstration during Air Expo at McChord Field Joint Base Lewis-McChord on July 21, 2012 in Tacoma, WA.

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...

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 13, 2018.

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.

Lviv, Ukraine 18 August 2022. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend a joint press conference.

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 F-14D Tomcat prepares to refuel with probe extended.

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.

Trump's New Sanctions Approach

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...

Elements of Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades during the funeral of those killed during the Israeli war on Gaza, in the city of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on February 13, 2025.

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...

Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the Atlantic Ocean.

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.