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September 22, 2026

Escalating Turkey-Israel Rivalry: Gaza, Syria, and Other Flashpoints

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This issue brief examines the evolution of Turkish-Israeli diplomatic relations, Turkey’s new defense pact, and the flashpoints between Turkey and Israel in Gaza, Syria, Somalia, Greece, and Cyprus.

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September 18, 2026

Five Weeks to Go Until Israel’s Election: The Field Is Set

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The parties seeking to replace Netanyahu emerged from the deadline having reduced the risk of wasted votes: Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar absorbed a small center-right party, while the six main opposition parties, including the Arab parties, signed surplus-vote agreements.

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September 17, 2026

Iran and the Unsustainable Sweet Spot

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A few weeks ago, I ran into a former colleague and Trump Administration official working on the margins of Iran policy. He told me confidently that “Operation Economic Outcast” was the Iran policy sweet spot.

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