A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) recently discussed Iran’s ability to attack United States forces in the region, noting that sinking aircraft carriers is not difficult. Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Forces Brigadier General Amir Ali…
Category: Politics
Opinion: Too Little, But Not Yet Too Late
The news coming out of Syria was schizophrenic this week. On the one hand, the United Nations advance observer team was making a positive impact despite their small numbers. On the other hand, dozens were being killed as the Syrian…
Opinion: Palestinians Tone Things Down, But Why?
This past week a high-ranking Palestinian delegation hand-delivered a letter from President Mahmoud Abbas to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In turn, Netanyahu promised a response letter in two weeks. The Palestinians made a point to say that the meeting…
UN Considering Syria Monitoring as Sec-Gen Says Ceasefire ‘Incomplete’
After an initial decrease in violence in Syria after a ceasefire went into effect last Thursday, renewed conflict has raised concerns as a United Nations observer mission is being discussed. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a letter to the…
Israeli, Palestinian Officials Meet for Letter Exchange
A high-ranking Palestinian delegation visited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his residence in Jerusalem on Tuesday, the first significant public meeting between the sides since January. The Palestinian officials, chief negotiator Saeb Erekat and head of Palestinian Authority (PA)…
Analysis: In Israel’s View of Iran, Timing Is Everything
This past weekend hinted at a potential shift in the Iranian nuclear program dispute. For months, Israel and the United States have danced around a complex desire to present a unified position on Iran while realizing their perceptions on what…