The Gatestone Institute

1. After Trump Hits Venezuela, Will China Invade Taiwan?

   China has never been more trade-dependent in its history. Xi Jinping's only hope for an economy that is probably contracting is to increase exports. He knows — or should know — that he is in no position to disrupt international commerce. Xi apparently

2. The Iranian Uprising: The Time to Plan for This Potential Regional Conflict Is the Boats Leave Qeshm

   Iran... will almost certainly retaliate over what it sees as the UAE helping its citizens escape. If Iran's current instability deepens into a full crisis, Iranians may attempt these crossings by boat. The proximity of Iran to the UAE makes it virtually

3. An Even Better Trump Solution for Gaza

   The Arab and Muslim countries, including Pakistan, will not disarm Hamas. Pakistan -- which does not recognize Israel and does not regard Hamas as a terrorist organization –- was the first country to recognize Iran's Khomeini regime in 1979, just as, in

4. The Middle East at a Moment of Strategic Choice

   The second [challenge to the Abraham Accords] is more insidious. It comes from states that speak the language of counterterrorism while enabling movements tied to the Muslim Brotherhood. They denounce extremism while empowering ideologues inside

5. For Hamas Actually to Disarm, Trump Must Forget About All of Its Supporters: Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, Iran – and the Palestinian Authority

   Ever since Trump succeeded in implementing the first stage of his 20-point plan for ending the Gaza conflict, Hamas has received widespread backing from its supporters in Ankara, Doha, Islamabad and Tehran for ignoring demands to surrender its weapons.