US Responds to Jordan Drone Attack
A drone attack on January 28th on a military base in northeastern Jordan killed 3 American soldiers and injured more than 40 other service members. What is Tower 22? The military…
Middle East
20 Years After Iraq
It has been twenty years since US forces invaded Iraq in March 2003, marking the beginning of a new “forever war.” The US’ declared goal was to depose the country’s…
Planned Israeli Judicial Overhaul, Legalized Settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territories
On Tuesday, February 21st, Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, voted 63–47 to advance a plan that would give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government increased power over the Israeli judiciary. According…
Palestinian-Israeli Tensions Rise During Ramadan
Ramadan saw an increase in Palestinian-Israeli tension as Israeli security forces conducted raids on Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque and fighting in Palestinian territories escalated. This comes as a repeat of last…
United States Raid in Syria
On February 3, 2022, ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al Hashimi al Qurayshi, also known as Hajji Abdullah, was killed in a U.S. Special Operations Forces raid. Qurayshi, rather than risk…