Research Team - Washington Institute For Defence & Security

10 May 24

Could national security concerns halt US bomb shipments to Israel?

On 8 May the Biden administration had to tell Congress that different countries that get US weapons and ammunition are utilizing them according to humanitarian and human rights law. The deadline was final in February in a national security memo. The memorandum is meant for all countries that get U.S. defense equipment, but this week’s […]

08 May 24

Testing Biden’s Iran Policy: The Iran Sanctions Enforcement Act Explained

Iran’s religious government celebrated the 45th anniversary of the islamic Revolution in february. It took place in 1979. This revolution toppled the Pahlavi monarchy and established a strict religious government in its place. This moment was very prideful for the Iranian government. Different Iranian officials gave speeches and statements with a confident tone. According to […]

06 May 24

Peace Activists pressurized Hamas for Peace, Not Just Israel

All the nations are waiting to see what Hamas will do on Israel’s offer. They offer to pause fighting in exchange for releasing some hostages. This offer creates hope that it may be the sign of peace. The U.S. called Israel’s offer “extraordinarily generous,” and many people hope it could lead to a permanent end […]

Another Israel-Hezbollah war looms ahead: Where is UNIFIL

03 May 24

Trump’s assessment is flawed. This represents the actual terror threat in America

The former President Donald Trump spoke about the Southern border in his social platform. According to him “Terrorists are pouring in,unchecked, from all over the world. There is now a 100% chance that there will be major terror attacks in the USA. Close the border”! Donald Trump knows very well that the Southern border is […]

01 May 24

After the failure of Hasbara Israel require the news form of messaging

For a while now, people have agreed that Israel isn’t great at explaining itself to the world. They’ve had a hard time getting others to see things from their perspective, especially because many people around the world don’t seem to like them very much. The most common methods they have used are giving speeches, doing […]

27 Apr 24

Another Israel-Hezbollah war looms ahead: Where is UNIFIL

The war between Israel and Hezbollah becomes dangerous day by day that increases the fear of people. Number of missiles and rockets have been fired from Heznollahafter the barbaric Hamas attack against Israel on October 7. The direction of these missiles is from southern Lebanon into northern Israel. Furthermore, the situation also became critical because […]

26 Apr 24

Intimidation knows no borders: Russia’s official policy at home and abroad

Russia mostly gave up on trying to maintain cordial ties with the international community during the first year of its assault on Ukraine. It severed ties with international organizations, withdrew from cultural gatherings, and united behind pariah governments such as North Korea and Iran. Russian perceptions have changed more since then. Extreme violence and hate […]

23 Apr 24

Exploring the true barrier: Understanding the obstacles to Palestinian statehood

Israelis fear an increasing attack on their own national legitimacy as the Palestinians push for UN recognition of their statehood. In a recent speech to the General Assembly, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas acknowledged the ties that Christians and Muslims have to the Holy Land but left out Jews, blaming Israel alone for the start of […]

18 Apr 24

China’s Space Rescue Victory: Strategic Implications

Due to antiquated policies that failed to foresee new obstacles in human recovery, the United States has repeatedly shown itself inadequate for personnel recovery throughout its history. Trend studies show that following a significant crisis or catastrophe, the US modifies its personnel rehabilitation policy. China is gaining the upper hand in cislunar space if the […]

16 Apr 24

Germany’s rejection: Extradition refusal in terrorist cases

Authorities indicated on Thursday that there was no other choice available to them under German law, rejecting an American request for the extradition of a Turkish man who is sought in the US on terrorism-related charges. This decision has angered officials in Washington. Adem Yilmaz was found guilty in 2010 of belonging to a terrorist […]