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The Early Returns on the Iran Deal
The mullahs didn't wait long to demonstrate chicanery and deceit
Clifford May
The Washington Times
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Here's What All Those Terror Terms Actually Mean
Jonathan Schanzer
New York Post
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Syria, the Islamic State, and Europe
Reuel Marc Gerecht
The Weekly Standard
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Can Obama Spur a Reform Within Islam?
John Hannah
Foreign Policy
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Even after San Bernardino, Obama fails to change course
Thomas Joscelyn
The Weekly Standard
Analysis & Commentary
As Iran Deal Goes into Effect, Congress Moves to Sanction IRGC
The International Atomic Energy Agency closed its investigation last week into the possible military dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program, thus paving the way for lifting U.S., United Nations, and European Union sanctions as stipulated in this summer’s Iran nuclear deal. more...
Hezbollah Casts Shadow over Lebanon’s Presidential Vote
Lebanon was scheduled for presidential elections on Wednesday, but for the 32nd time in two years, parliament failed to achieve the necessary quorum to select a president. more...
Thank Russia For Turkey-Israel Rapprochement
Turkey and Israel reached an agreement Thursday to normalize diplomatic relations after a five-year freeze in bilateral ties. more...
Deciphering the IAEA Report on Iran’s PMD
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) officials presented their report Wednesday to the agency’s Board of Governors on the possible military dimensions (PMD) of Iran’s nuclear program. more...
Saudi Arabia Sanctions Hezbollah Officials
Saudi Arabia’s state news wire announced sanctions last Thursday on twelve Hezbollah officials for alleged involvement in the group’s regional activities, particularly its military intervention on behalf of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. more...
Israel Holds Firm to Red Lines in Syria Despite Russian Presence
Israel reportedly carried out four airstrikes in Syria’s Qalamoun Mountains near the Lebanese border last week, killing eight Hezbollah fighters and five Syrian soldiers, and wounding dozens. more...
Putin’s Belligerence Reaches a Tipping Point
Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet today after it violated the country’s airspace. more...
Congress Moves to Target Hezbollah with New Sanctions
Congress took action this week to target Hezbollah and its global network of illicit finance. more...
