Axis Of Resistance

Iran’s Deterrence Dilemma
Tehran’s old answers to its problems with America and Israel just don’t work anymore.

Will Iraq’s Iran-Backed Militias Disarm?
Due to Iraq’s position in the region, the armed paramilitaries increasingly present a challenge for stability.

Tehran’s Berlin Wall Moment Unfolds in Syria and Lebanon
To finish the job, the Trump administration must double down on economic sanctions, strengthen U.S. military deterrence in the region, and work with regional allies to dismantle Tehran’s remaining influence.

The Houthis’ Road to Nowhere
Despite rumors of high-level assassinations and the destruction of secret facilities, it is too early to declare the American campaign in Yemen a success. Still, there is reason to believe...

The Middle East That President Trump Has Inherited
The Middle East needs U.S. foreign policy to address two key threats: a weakened but unpredictable Iran and the resurgence of Sunni extremism in Syria. As President Trump begins his...

Donald Trump and the New Middle East
This week, Hamas agreed to return dozens of the hostages kidnapped from Israeli farms and border towns on October 7, 2023. For the more than 100 grieving families, this is...

Have the Houthis Made a Strategic Blunder?
Yemen’s Houthis may be on a high from their success in keeping Israelis awake at night with their sporadic missile launches targeting the country’s center of gravity. Dealing with this...

In Yemen, China Has Quietly Helped the Houthi Militants
The United States Navy has protected commercial shipping in the Middle East from Houthi attacks for more than 15 months, but in that time, Chinese vessels haven’t come under attack....

Why Israel Is Destroying Syria’s Army
Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Israel is taking no chances when it comes to potentially hostility. The Jewish state launched airstrikes targeting military assets in Syria...

Iraq at a Crossroads
On October 4, the Israeli military announced that two of its soldiers were killed in a drone attack on the Golan Heights by Iraqi armed factions. This attack reverberated across...

Can Iran Replace Hezbollah?
Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, in his first Friday sermon since the assassination of Qasem Suleimani, stated that the “Axis of Resistance” has defeated Israel and “pushed the Zionist regime...

Does Iran Still Care About its Proxies?
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched 180 missiles in “Operation True Promise II” in retaliation for recent Israeli attacks that killed the leaders of the Hezbollah and Hamas militant...