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Following the degradation of Hamas’s military infrastructure in Gaza, the group’s external leadership has consolidated in Istanbul, raising new questions about Turkey’s role and the West’s counterterrorism strategy. The post Turkey Emerges as Hamas’s New Strategic Safe Haven appeared first on Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.
There is only one nation in the world that has managed to sell Americans the same worn-out used car over and over again. Each time, American negotiators eagerly drive away from the bargaining table convinced they have acquired a brand-new, state-of-the-art vehicle. That nation is Iran. The post America’s Strategic Mistake: When Americans Keep Buying the Same Used Car appeared first on Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.
The abrupt reversal from OFAC’s General License X to GL X1 exposed the costs of inconsistent sanctions policy, eroding market confidence, straining alliances, and accelerating efforts to bypass the U.S. financial system. The post Sanctions by Whiplash: How Policy Volatility Weakens American Economic Power appeared first on Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.
The next phase of Middle East security will be determined not only by Iran’s decline, but by whether the United States strengthens an Israel-led Abraham Security Alliance or elevates Turkey as its preferred regional partner. The post Is An Abraham Security Alliance Possible in the Middle East? appeared first on Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.
As Iran expands its network of proxies across the Red Sea and East Africa, Somaliland emerges as a uniquely positioned democratic partner capable of reshaping regional security, maritime stability, and economic integration. The post The Red Sea Frontier: Why Somaliland Matters to Israel, America, and Africa appeared first on Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.
Brussels can pledge billions for Gaza and tighten sanctions on adversaries, but without a coherent licensing and enforcement framework, its economic statecraft risks becoming ineffective. The post The Missing Link in Europe’s Middle East Strategy appeared first on Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.
In its own version of the Palestinian “Pay-for-Slay” scheme, Hizbullah has leveraged Lebanon’s state institutions to channel public funds toward the terror group’s casualties, reconstruction, and healthcare networks, while preserving its own financial resources. The post How Hizbullah Uses Lebanon to Finance Its War Machine appeared first on Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.
The controversy surrounding U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna’s visit with Palestinians underscores the need for a national strategy to counter political provocation, coordinated influence operations, and the erosion of Israel’s diplomatic legitimacy. The post The Ro Khanna Stunt and Israel’s Missing Strategic Response: What Must Now Be Done appeared first on Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.
The PA has built a 70,000-strong force that poses a strategic threat to millions of Israelis within a small radius. Israel must immediately dismantle it to prevent a catastrophe potentially far worse than October 7. The post The PA’s Massive Army Threatens Millions of Israelis Within Just 22 Kilometers appeared first on Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.
As a Francophile Israeli, I have had the privilege of being a close observer of Franco-Israeli relations for several decades. Like many Israelis, I wish to turn the page. To see again the France of the Enlightenment, of human rights and universal values, the France of Victor Hugo, Chateaubriand, Zola, Mendes France, Cassin, Blum and Bloch, and a long list of sincere and loyal friends of Israel. They are true heroes of the nation. The post Will France Recognize the Injustices Against Jews and Israel? appeared first on Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.
