If the Head Falls, Does the Regime Follow?
Can killing a regime’s leadership bring down the regime itself? In an analysis published in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, Anand Toprani, Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Dillon Prochnicki, Research Assistant at the same think tank, take on this thorny question in depth. From Athens after Pericles to the Soviet Union after […]
Can Iran Really Control the Strait of Hormuz?
Matt Reisener, Senior National Security Advisor at the Center for Maritime Strategy and former Senior Program Manager for the Middle East and North Africa at the National Democratic Institute, offers a clear assessment in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune of the possible consequences of the war with Iran.He argues that if this regime succeeds in its […]
How Sanctions Can Cripple Russia’s War Machine
In a powerful essay published by The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, Dariia Skochenko and Melinda Haring deliver a message that is clear, urgent, and unforgiving: sanctions can cripple Russia’s war machine — but only if the West stops treating sanctions as declarations and starts treating them as weapons.The authors bring both moral clarity and strategic expertise.Dariia […]
A warning about the next war
In a stark and provocative article, Moshe Dann, historian and journalist, argues that even after military conflicts subside, a deeper battle is already underway: The battle against Islamism.Not Islam as a religion. But Islamism as an ideology.
Hormuz: When War Becomes Global
Today’s analysis of the shockwave triggered by a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz draws on a strategic assessment published in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, authored by Dr. Ehud (Udi) Eiran — Chair of the Department of International Relations at the University of Haifa, a specialist in conflict and maritime affairs, and a research affiliate […]
There Will Be No Energy Crisis
Despite the headlines, the fear, and the geopolitical drama, the fundamentals remain clear:There may be turbulence. There may be price pressure. But there will be no energy crisis.
When Oil Trembles, the World Shakes
When the Strait of Hormuz trembles, it is not only a region that wavers — it is the global economy holding its breath.Oil rises, markets react, and the consequences are felt everywhere: transport, inflation, and the cost of living.The battlefield is regional. The consequences are global.
Iran at the Edge of History
The question facing Iran today is not monarchy versus republic.It is not ideology versus ideology.It is this:Can a modern nation truly thrive when ultimate authority stands beyond public accountability?Only the Iranian people can answer this decisive question — one that will shape the future of their country.
Iran and the Limits of U.S. Diplomacy
The American approach rests on incentives, integration, and long-term stability. The Iranian system operates through fear, ideological rigidity, and permanent confrontation. These are not competing strategies. They are incompatible visions of power.
SPECIAL SECURITY BRIEFING — U.S. Forces on Alert: Deterrence and Defense in the Middle East
U.S. forces are on heightened alert as Washington strengthens its military posture across the region. The deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group and reinforced air-defense systems sends a clear signal: deterrence through readiness. The United States is not seeking conflict — but it is prepared to defend its forces, its allies, and […]
Iran crosses a critical threshold
Protests in Iran escalated into open confrontation, met by a sweeping and violent crackdown. Security forces used live fire, carried out mass arrests, sealed cities and shut down internet access.
Venezuela, Maduro, and U.S. National Security
Today, we focus on a growing security challenge in America’s near abroad.The regime of Nicolás Maduro is no longer viewed in Washington as a distant regional problem, but as a direct national security concern for the United States. This is not about ideology. It is about crime, instability, geography, and power.
