JINSA Visiting Fellow Evelyn Gordon on the Mideast powder keg caused by the combination of Egypt's revolution and a troubling change in Western attitudes toward the Israeli-Arab peace process. This combination has the potential to lead Egypt into a war with Israel.

JINSA Visiting Fellow, Yaakov Lappin on the recent hacking of an Israeli coupon website by a hacker claiming to be from Saudi Arabia. This is indicative of a new kind of conflict developing in the Middle East and should serve as a wake up call for the Israeli private sector to increase its online defenses.

Rear Admiral Terence E. McKnight, USN (ret.), member of JINSA's Board of Advisors, analyzes Iran's ability to close the Strait of Hormuz, the legal and military ramifications of such a closure, and how the U.S. Navy would seek to reopen that strategic waterway, critical to the global economy.

JINSA Visiting Fellow, Yaakov Lappin, discusses the Egyptian military's weakening grip on power and how it is the last obstacle standing in the way of an alliance between a Cairo under Islamist rule and the Hamas regime in Gaza.

JINSA Visiting Fellow, Gabriel M. Scheinmann, on Jerusalem's apprehension about the coming American departure from Iraq. Overall, the withdrawal of American forces is a bad sign for Israel, however, there is at least one reason why the departure could prove to be useful.

JINSA Visiting Fellow Evelyn Gordon explains why none of the arguments raised by opponents of an Israeli strike on Iran are likely to dissuade Israel’s government if it becomes convinced that other efforts to stop Iran’s nuclear program have failed.

JINSA Visiting Fellow Yaakov Lappin examines the Iranian media frenzy that gripped Israel.

The latest JINSA Analysis by Dr. Ehud Eilam on how the current dilemma over the Sinai Peninsula could have major implications for the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty.

Earlier this week, the majority of member states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - whose self-stated mission is "to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information" - voted to accept the Palestinians' application to become the newest member of the organization.

JINSA Visiting Fellow Dr. Ehud Eilam makes the case that ensuring the survival of both the PA and the Afghan government requires reliable local security forces capable of imposing law and order and confronting a powerful internal rival: Hamas for the PA, and the Taliban for the Afghan government.