October 7

Israel’s Merkava Tanks Are Back In The West Bank

The West Bank has seen a marked increase in violence since the Iranian-backed Hamas carried out its terrorist attack into southern Israel on October 7, 2023.

Israel’s Spike Firefly Drone is a Master of Urban Warfare

Surprised and bloodied, the Israelis found themselves significantly on the backfoot following Hamas’ terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023. The Israel Defense Force (IDF) was tasked with hitting back against the terrorists—hard....

Back from the Middle East, USS Abraham Lincoln is Home for the Holidays

Christmas came early for the crew of the United States Navy’s USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). “California dreams coming true,” the official Facebook account for CVN-72 announced as the warship arrived home on Friday. The...

After COP29, Israel and the Region Can Reaffirm the Abraham Accords Vision

COP29, the global climate conference, wrapped up in Azerbaijan last week. For twelve days, diplomats, innovators, and activists gathered in Baku to wrestle with the challenges facing our planet. An...

Israel Should Beware of Hubris

Israelis have been riding a roller-coaster. After emerging from the ravages of COVID-19 and five rapid-fire elections, 2023 was slated to be a year of national recovery. Those hopes turned...

A Year After October 7, Iran is Still the Problem

I arrived in Israel with plans to spend the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, with my daughter and son-in-law. Instead, we spent two nights in a bomb shelter. The first...

The Middle East, One Year After October 7

Much of the commentary coming out of think tanks and news outlets over the last week has been limited in scope and vision, often focusing on public attitudes in Israel,...

VIDEO: The Middle East One Year After October 7

On Monday, October 7, The National Interest hosted an expert panel discussion featuring: —Greg Priddy, a Senior Fellow for the Middle East at the Center for the National Interest —Joshua...

One Year Into the Israel-Gaza War, Regional Integration Is Still The Way Forward

A year has passed since the deadly Hamas attack on October 7, 2023—an event that has fundamentally altered the trajectory of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and shattered long-held assumptions. This surprise...

Merkava: Israel Just Might Have 1 of the Best Tanks Ever

Summary and What You Need to Know: Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel highlighted the growing use of drones in modern warfare, particularly against armored vehicles like main battle tanks...