A Claim to Lead, a Hesitation to Act: Germany’s New Military Strategy
In the public perception, it seems like a big deal for Germany to publish a military strategy for…
The Knesset’s Rabello affair reveals Netanyahu’s enduring blind spot
At the end of October, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will once again face the Israeli electorate, perhaps for…
The conceptual salad that’s stopping Israel from winning
Whenever Iran attacks Israel, Israeli society predictably divides into two camps: on one side are those who view…
The phone call was theater — the real US-Israel strategy against Iran
Two news stories broke within hours — one about Iran, one about Lebanon. Presented as unrelated, they reveal…
Beijing’s War Dividend
As the American and Israeli campaign against Iran enters its second phase of hostilities, Western analysts have…
A Memorandum Is Not a Strategy
Abstract The administration’s pivot to a one-page memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran represents meaningful de-escalation, but it…
Is Israel still stuck in the strategies that failed on Oct. 7?
Israel, Hamas, and the US are all giving out vibes that talks are stalled over disarmament, withdrawals, and…
Israel’s next war cannot be led by yesterday’s leadership
Israel does not have the luxury of nostalgia. Not after October 7. Not after the most devastating security…
Avoid any temporary deal on Iran’s nukes
According to press reports, the Trump administration and surviving elements of Iran’s government disagreed last week over whether…
How Pakistan Outmaneuvers India on the World Stage
In Sept. 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defense pact, formalizing what decades of quiet cooperation…
The Demise of Strategic Planning in Israel
What happens when a country at war stops seriously debating its own strategy and goals? In Israel today,…
Tactical Success, Strategic Failure? Washington Walks the Path to Defeat in Iran
Six weeks after the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran, what was the political object?…