As Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts leaders for the 16th annual BRICS summit, he’s looking to signal to the West that Moscow is not isolated on the world stage. Putin will drive that message home in Kazan from October 22-24 as he positions the BRICS grouping of countries as a …

Lebanon could well turn into a quagmire for Israel, and its belief that it can achieve “total victory” is premature. However, there can be no doubt that Iran and Hezbollah are on the back foot. “We are winning.” That’s the unwavering refrain from senior Israeli officials when asked about where …

The ideology of resistance is a distinct feature of powerful armed groups in the Middle East. It is time to introduce a new concept and, probably, a new term. So-called Shia militias account for a major part of the Syrian regime’s firepower in the ongoing conflict, and are the subject …