Israel appears to be signaling its intent to escalate its military and intelligence campaigns inside Syria, as its honeymoon ...

The US wants Israel to remain secure, but it also wants Israel to be able to take responsibility for its own policies. That means the US cannot always step in to help Israel deal with Lebanon, Gaza, ...

Following October 7, the entire strategic context in the Middle East shifted as well. Israel no longer tolerates delegating regional power brokers to manage its cold war with Iran; it now handles ...

With countries from Egypt to Iraq and Saudi Arabia buying its weapons, Seoul needs clear safeguards to ensure it does not put ...

The National Defense Authorization Act is steaming toward passage. But buried within the massive 3,000 page document, there ...

The 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy charts a strategic shift: maritime focus, regional partnerships, and geoeconomic ...

Donald Trump campaigned on ending endless wars and now boasts that he has resolved eight wars. In reality, this claim is ...

Tuesday December 9th, 2025 Welcome back to MBN Agenda — your window into how Washington shapes the Middle East, and how the Middle East shapes Washington. This is a new offering from the Middle ...

The new National Security Strategy is addressing some established foreign policy mythologies, a long overdue analysis. Though ...

The return of Donald Trump to the Oval Office marked a revision of the entire foreign and domestic policy of the United ...

As former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has acknowledged, Iran’s efforts to shape the region’s air defenses as a shield ...

U.S. and Israeli warships conduct joint drills off Israel’s coast as Iran tests missiles and issues maritime warnings.