Ex-CENTCOM official: Iran unprepared for Middle East war
The Islamic regime is on the brink of “collapse,” retired Vice-Admiral Robert Harward, the former deputy commander of…
Donald Trump admin unclear on Iran military action goals
Senior officials in the Trump administration do not have any clear information or guidance on what US President…
US Involvement in Gaza Is Not a Threat— It Is a Strategic Opportunity
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,359, December 22, 2025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: US involvement in Gaza does not reflect…
“America First” policy is unsettling Israel
The Trump administration’s “National Security Strategy (NSS)” has been released, and next on the agenda is the “National…
Why a Gulf–Israel rapid response force still makes sense
When one of us first argued in Foreign Policy in 2022 that Israel and the Gulf states should…
US sends 200 troops to Israel to monitor Gaza ceasefire
The United States is deploying approximately 200 troops to Israel to assist in monitoring the ceasefire agreement in…