Lebanon
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.
Can Syria and Lebanon Rein In Hezbollah?
If Hezbollah continues to clash with the new Syrian government, this could encourage the government to lean on other extremist militias. On March 17, Lebanon and Syria agreed to a...
Israeli Fighters Fly Over Nasrallah’s Funeral in Lebanon
The use of F-15s and F-35s in the flyover demonstrates Israel’s aerial supremacy in the region.
The New Syrian Government Is Breaking Up Hezbollah Arms Smuggling
Syria’s new regime recently claimed to have halted all weapons shipments headed to Lebanon.
Can The Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Hold?
With a new administration in Washington and a renewed focus on the West Bank, it is in Israel’s interests to maintain the ceasefire in Lebanon. Israel and Lebanon agreed to...
A Better Chance Without France?
Over the past few months, the Levant sub-region in the Middle East has experienced geopolitical changes of historic proportions. The shockwaves from these changes, which are still very much in...
Israel’s “Gift” to Trump and the Malign Effects of Foreign Election Interference
A Trump-Netanyahu deal to delay a cease-fire in Lebanon until near the time Trump re-enters office evokes memories of two similar manipulations by U.S. presidential campaigns that were timed to...
Arab Americans Will Vote Their Consciences
Whom Shall I Vote For? That is the question American Arabs are asking and answering today. No American candidate for the presidency should ever take the vote of any demographic...
The Gaza and Lebanon Wars Are Consuming Tens of Billions of U.S. Tax Dollars
The Biden administration’s decision to send a THAAD missile defense system and 100 U.S. personnel to operate and support it marks the latest upsurge in U.S. support for Israel’s multi-front...
Israel Shouldn’t Suffer from the UN’s Failure in Lebanon
Israel revealed earlier this month that its troops had uncovered Hezbollah preparations for an October 7-style invasion and massacre in Israel’s northern communities. The Iran-backed terror organization has spent years...
Has Israel Crossed the Line in Lebanon?
In the past week, Israel’s invasion of Lebanon has significantly expanded, with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announcing that troops have captured a Hezbollah base in the border village of...
There Will Be No “New” Middle East
A “new Middle East” seems to always be on the horizon. In 1982, Israeli defense minister Ariel Sharon envisioned a new order in the Middle East, with a free Lebanon...