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Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, During the recent round of fighting between Israel and the Palestinian terror organizations that control Gaza, we saw a failure of many Western commentators to connect the dots of these events to the larger geopolitical picture in the Middle East. It shouldn’t be hard to do. For decades, we�...

Paul Gigot interviews General Jack Keane. Could Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei be near death? American and Israeli Intelligence analysts have been debating the state of the Iranian political and spiritual leader’s health since Khamenei posted a tweet Wednesday asking supporters to pray for him. The tweet – "I ask all of you dear ones to pray for me" – appeared on "Khameneil.ir," a Twitter site in English closely followed by Iran watchers and viewed as more or less official. The tweet has also sparked speculation about what it means for the Biden administration’s effort ...

Biden's 'comfort' with deceptive Iran could be costly: expert Friday, April 9, 2021  |  J.M. Phelps (OneNewsNow.com) Spanish An expert on the Middle East says Iran's deceptive practices and disregard for human life affirm the Islamic regime remains a threat to its enemies – and that President Joe Biden's lack of will could have dangerous repercussions for anyone who gets in their way. Former President Donald Trump left a mark on Iran's economy that continues to affect the Islamic regime. While economic sanctions against Iran have clearly taken their toll on the nuclear activities o...

By   Riad Kahwaji on January 28, 2021 at 3:06 PM DUBAI: Ever since Donald Trump designated the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain as “major security partners,” experts have been trying to assess what it means and what sort of privileges the designation bestows. Some see it as a symbolic gesture; others see it as an indication for much-improved relations resulting from the Abraham Accords that would eventually yield rewards for the two regional allies of America. Four days after the designation was made and hours before former President Trump ceased to be president, the U.S. signed a lett...

Secretary of State Warren Christopher Since its founding in 1985, The Washington Institute has served as a training ground for future policymakers in both Democratic and Republican administrations. During its quarter-century history, an impressive array of talented scholars has been associated with the Institute. They have gone on to join government and help shape American foreign policy in the Middle East. At the same time, upon completion of their public service, some of the best minds from government are attracted to the Institute. This exchange of ideas and people with the executive...