The history of relations between two key countries of the Middle East, Iran and Israel, is longer than seven decades. The dynamics of the relationship is intriguing and shows how in a very short period of time bilateral relations can transform from reserved, cordial to extremely hostile. Iranian-Israeli relations are …

In the aftermath of the killing of nine Turkish soldiers in northern Iraq, Turkiye carried out a series of airstrikes against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, in northern Syria and Iraq. “Turkiye will never allow the establishment of a ‘terrorland’ on its southern borders under any pretext and …

There is now an understanding that in the post-October 7 realities that Israel must face, there is an imperative to deprive Iran of using its insurance policy as a shield. If the Islamic Republic of Iran decides to dash to a nuclear weapon, it will likely activate Tehran’s formidable insurance …