Four months after its formation, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace convened its first official meeting in Washington, D.C. on February 17. It went reasonably well, but serious problems lie ahead. Trump, in a flourish of enthusiasm, announced pledges of $7 billion from Arab allies such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar and $10 billion […]
Israel’s audacious strike in Qatar on September 9 is one more tangible sign that it has revamped its military doctrine since Hamas’ bloody rampage on October 7, 2023. Having been caught by surprise by Hamas’ onslaught, Israel has acted preemptively and decisively to weaken its enemies in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Iran, Syria and Yemen. […]