Geopolitics

Russia is No Friend of Israel
By January 1, 2024 Read More →

Russia is No Friend of Israel

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s robust support for Hamas after its October massacre of more than 1,400 Israelis has shattered long-standing illusions that Russia is a friend of Israel.

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U.S. Release of Iranian Assets Creates Conundrum for Israel
By November 1, 2023 Read More →

U.S. Release of Iranian Assets Creates Conundrum for Israel

Critics are accusing President Joe Biden’s administration of succumbing to extortion in its recent decision to give the Islamic Republic of Iran access to some $6 billion in frozen assets in exchange for the release of five Americans wrongfully held in Iranian prisons.

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How the War in Israel Could Reshape the World Order
By October 14, 2023 Read More →

How the War in Israel Could Reshape the World Order

Soeren Kern, a geopolitical analyst and writing fellow for the Middle East Forum, joins us today on the Christian Worldview Radio Program to explain many of the issues surrounding the Israel-Hamas war.

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Is Israel’s Gaza Policy Working?
By September 1, 2023 Read More →

Is Israel’s Gaza Policy Working?

The recent round of hostilities between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip has sparked a debate over Israel’s continued acceptance of an Islamist stronghold on its southern border that is committed to the destruction of the Jewish state.

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Understanding the Iran-Saudi Reconciliation Agreement
By July 1, 2023 Read More →

Understanding the Iran-Saudi Reconciliation Agreement

Historical archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia recently agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations, ending seven years of bilateral estrangement.

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UN Seeks to Brand Israel as Occupier
By May 1, 2023 Read More →

UN Seeks to Brand Israel as Occupier

The United Nations General Assembly recently asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to provide a legal opinion about Israel’s “occupation” of the so-called Palestinian territories.

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Iranian Drones in Ukraine: Warm-up for Israel?
By March 1, 2023 Read More →

Iranian Drones in Ukraine: Warm-up for Israel?

Russia’s use of Iranian-made unmanned drones in its war against Ukraine is forcing Israel to step up its own defenses against such weapons, as analysts warn that Ukraine is a testing ground for a future Iranian war against Israel.

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The Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement
By January 1, 2023 Read More →

The Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement

Israel and Lebanon, two long-time adversaries that are technically at war, recently reached an agreement on where to demarcate the maritime border between their countries.

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Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s Growing Influence in Gaza
By November 1, 2022 Read More →

Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s Growing Influence in Gaza

Recent clashes between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) have underscored Iran’s growing influence in the Gaza Strip.

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Israel, EU Sign Gas Deal
By September 1, 2022 Read More →

Israel, EU Sign Gas Deal

The European Union has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel that eventually could see significant quantities of Israeli natural gas shipped to Europe via Egypt.

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Turkey-Israel Relations: Can a Leopard Change its Spots?
By July 1, 2022 Read More →

Turkey-Israel Relations: Can a Leopard Change its Spots?

Israeli President Isaac Herzog recently visited Turkey in a bid to normalize bilateral ties after more than a decade of diplomatic rupture due to disputes over the Palestinian issue.

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A Win for Turkey and Russia at Israel’s Expense
By May 1, 2022 Read More →

A Win for Turkey and Russia at Israel’s Expense

The Biden administration recently withdrew its support for the Eastern Mediterranean (EastMed) pipeline designed to transfer natural gas from Israel to Europe.

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