Security & Defense

Gadi Eisenkot, former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces and a potential prime ministerial candidate, in Jerusalem on October 22, 2026. He is campaigning in the election to end Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure as prime minister

10/29/2026

Former General: A Threat to Ending the Netanyahu Era

Gadi Eisenkot is seeking to unseat Netanyahu through a broad-based coalition and restore public trust.

Clear ballot box on a table in front of a massive crowd of anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv

10/28/2026

Haaretz Editorial: Israel Cannot Afford Another Four Years Under Netanyahu

After the October 7 disaster, open-ended wars, and the collapse of Israel’s diplomatic standing, the ballot box offers citizens their…

Turkish military outpost with armored vehicles and a flag situated on a rocky mountain peak

10/28/2026

Ankara’s Open-Ended Conditions for Maintaining Military Forces in Syria and Iraq

Although Turkey’s original justifications for deploying troops in Iraq and Syria have waned, Ankara is setting new security conditions to…

John Ratcliffe, Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, with the faces of Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin positioned on either side of him

10/26/2026

The Pivotal Man in Trump’s Dual Policy Toward Ukraine

The CIA continues to help strengthen Ukraine’s military capabilities against Russia, while Trump moves closer to Putin.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are depicted alongside hands shaking and sections of a map of Ukraine

10/26/2026

Trump’s Inability to Persuade Putin to Reach a Deal

Trump cannot persuade Putin to make peace with Ukraine by relying on economic incentives.

Metal turnstile and concrete barriers blocking a cobblestone street in Hebron

10/26/2026

Security Double Standards in Hebron: Collective Punishment of Palestinians Versus Impunity for Settlers

Imposing widespread lockdowns and collective punishment against Hebron residents alongside structural tolerance for settler violence exposes two unequal legal and…

Soldier in a muddy trench holding a tablet with a lost connection error next to a Starlink terminal

10/26/2026

America’s Wagner Group: The Starlink Crisis in Ukraine and a Dangerous Reality for Washington’s Allies

The sudden restriction of military Starlink services in Ukraine demonstrated that weapons dependence on private American companies has shaken Washington’s…

A rusted grounded ship on a reef with a white coast guard vessel passing nearby

10/26/2026

Philippine Defense Chief Charges at China Behind a US Paper Shield

Manila's defense officials issue hollow threats and rely on a US defense treaty while ignoring the heavy costs of provoking…

Protesters holding red flares facing riot police outside a European institution building in Brussels

10/26/2026

Turmoil in Europe’s Social Contract: America’s Contradiction Between Defense Autonomy and Backing the Far Right

While Washington demands European defense self-reliance, its simultaneous empowerment of far-right movements undermines the continent's capacity for collective action.