For Israel, endless electoral discord carries perils for ties with Arab world
Prof. Efraim Inbar: There is no political stability, and the folks over the border don’t always understand our system… They don’t like instability.
US-Jordan defense pact good for Israel, stability in Mideast
Prof. Efraim Inbar: I doubt whether we will see a serious American military presence in Jordan, as the US still wants to disengage from the Middle East.
Turkey irked over Israeli-Greek project for undersea power cable
Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak: Israel-Turkey relations could continue improving.
An Eastern Mediterranean Strategic Overview
Interview with Dr. Eran Lerman
On Iran’s advanced enrichment of uranium at Natanz
Interview with Prof. Efraim Inbar
With gas alliance moored to Turkey tensions, Israel tacks toward energy security
Dr. Eran Lerman: The direction is to bring the Egyptians in, which will them resistant to Turkish blandishment, which seems to be increasing. Dr. Eytan Yanarocak: Erdogan is trying to mend the fences with Joe Biden.
Egypt’s Challenges between East and West
Interview with Dr. Eran Lerman
Will a US-Saudi rift affect Israel?
Inbar and Spyer: Biden’s push for human rights will backfire, especially if coupled with U.S. inaction regarding Iran and a return to the failed 2015 nuclear deal.
Israel’s Environment Minister Blames Iran for Oil Spill that Ravaged Israeli Shore
Dr. Omer Dostri: Were the oil spill indeed identified as an Iranian action, it would be in keeping with Iran’s strategy in its conflict with Israel.
On ICC Investigation on Israeli War Crimes
Interview with Dr. Emmanuel Navon
On Biden Administration policies that will impact Israel
Interview with Dr. Eran Lerman
A Cold Egyptian-Israeli Peace Undermines Both Culture and Security
The old paradigm of scapegoating Israel undermines Egyptian national security interests. Prof. Efraim Inbar: Egyptian distrust of Israel is rooted in cultural and religious barriers.
