Iran's attack on US-UK Diego Garcia base is not a turning point, but a warning - analysis
If Iran’s ballistic capabilities have been underestimated, then what does that say about other Iranian capabilities that may have been underestimated, first and foremost, its nuclear program?
Israel pushes Hezbollah further north in Lebanon - buying time, but not security
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The main theater and focus of attention remains Iran. Nevertheless, Israel perceives an opportunity to significantly change the situation along its northern border as well.
Top counterterror official Joe Kent quits, but poll shows Trump base still backs war - analysis
Not all opposition to war is created equal. There is a difference between an argument about costs and risks, and a narrative that attributes policy to a hidden.
Israel’s illusions about Lebanon persist as tensions with Hezbollah escalate - analysis
With Lebanon’s internal politics and Hezbollah’s influence, Israel must rethink its approach to peace and security.
Strength, memory, and faith: Netanyahu’s wartime worldview - analysis
In his first press conference on Operation Roaring Lion, Netanyahu framed the conflict as part of Israel’s historical resilience, emphasizing the importance of strength for survival.
A changing battlefield: Five takeaways from Israel's war with Iran, two weeks in
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Two weeks into the war with Iran, the military picture is rapidly evolving, even as broader patterns have begun to emerge.
Trump is signaling an exit from Iran war, but Israel may not be ready - analysis
Trump’s talk of a “complete” war soothed markets, but in Jerusalem, it raised fears he may declare victory too soon, pressuring Israel to stop before Iran and Hezbollah are fully degraded.
Despite rocky history, Israel once again weighing security zone in Lebanon - analysis
After October 7, Israel redrew its border doctrine around buffer zones. Now, as Hezbollah regroups in southern Lebanon, debate is growing over whether a new security strip is needed.
Netanyahu’s prediction fulfilled as Israel reshapes Middle East - analysis
“Israel's response to the unprecedented multi-pronged attack by Palestinian gunmen from the Gaza Strip will ‘change the Middle East,’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Israel’s war? Trump faces narrative battle shaping American support against Iran
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: That battle over perception – over whether this is Washington’s war or Netanyahu’s – may shape the level of support the war receives in the US.
