A New Balance of Power in the Middle East
The Vienna Agreement on Iran’s nuclear program will have far-reaching geopolitical ramifications in the Middle East and beyond.
Israel’s Syria Dilemma: Assad or the Terrorists
The Syrian civil war has created a strategic dilemma for Israel: Is the collapse of the Assad regime worth the risk of what might replace it?
Israel and the Iran Nuclear Deal
Despite Israel’s vocal opposition, genuine fear, and preemptive threats, the truth is that Jerusalem understands Iranian nuclear weapons are an eventual fait accompli.
Israel’s Ground Offensive in Gaza: A Case of Misplaced Objectives?
Will this military offensive contribute to the final puzzle in the region - peace between Israel and Palestine, and a viable two-state solution?
Middle East Patterns Endure as the US Steps Back
Despite the shock of recent events, it’s not the Middle East that has changed. It’s US foreign policy.
Obama’s Middle East Policy: Rapprochement, Retrenchment or Resignation?
The Geopoliticalmonitor’s Anthony Rusonik analyzes the success of President Obama’s foreign policy in the Middle East.
The Diplomatic Risks of Turkey’s Rhetorical Fetish
Though the dust has yet to settle from airstrikes in Syria last week, Israel’s “neither conform no deny” posture has forced pundits to speculate on the intended target and whether or not the embattled Assad regime will retaliate.
Israel and the Syrian Civil War
Exploring Israel's policy options in response to the war that is raging on its border.
Gaza Conflict: Winners and Losers
Now that the dust has settled in Gaza, though no one can say for how long, the new normal of the post-Arab Spring Middle East has begun to make itself apparent.
Israel, Iran, and the Ruins of a Sudanese Munitions Plant
It may have been a munitions factory in Sudan that exploded on Tuesday; but the message was meant for someone else entirely.