Iran’s Shahed-136 drone: Killer or paper tiger In Ukraine?
Drones have dominated the skies over Ukraine since the onset of Russia’s invasion nearly nine months ago. Despite many compound...
Maya Carlin
Analyst
Maya Carlin is an analyst at the Center for Security Policy, located in Washington D.C. She also has a M.A. in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security from IDC Herzliya’s Lauder School of Government in Israel.
Maya Carlin is an analyst at the Center for Security Policy, located in Washington D.C. She also has a M.A. in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security from IDC Herzliya’s Lauder School of Government in Israel.
How the Port Security and Inspection Act serves to combat China’s increasing commercial maritime dominance
As tensions flare between the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), news outlets and analysts have emphasized topics...
China’s J-20 stealth fighter: A threat or a flying ‘paper tiger’?
Industry analysts and military experts have long debated the true threat Beijing’s premiere J-20 stealth jet actually poses to existing fifth-generation fighters....
Israel to sell SPYDER air defense system to UAE
In the latest indication of warming relations, Israel has agreed to sell an advanced air defense system to the United Arab Emirates....
US, Israel complete Digital Shield exercise, showcasing unmanned and AI assets in Red Sea
Last week, Israel and the U.S. concluded a joint military exercise in the Gulf of Aqaba. The drill aimed to...
US approves potential sale of Abrams tank ammunition to Kuwait
This week, the Pentagon announced news of the potential sale of operational and training rounds for M1A2 Abrams tanks to Kuwait as...
IRGC launches attacks targeting Kurds amidst Iran protests
Following a week of country-wide demonstrations in Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched an artillery strike targeting a Kurdish group’s base in...
Are protests in Iran different this time?
Protests in Iran have intensified over the last week. The demonstrations began after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who perished while she was in...
What would Iran do if Israel attacked their nuclear facilities?
As prospects for a revived joint U.S.-Iranian nuclear agreement fade in Vienna, the West is growing more concerned with the...
The sneaky way Iran could build an ICBM
Iranian state media outlets reported that a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Aerospace Force was killed during a “mission” this week,...
How powerful is Iran’s army?
How strong is Iran’s Army? The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is perhaps better recognized as Iran’s primary military service. However,...
Would Russia go to war with America over weapons to Ukraine?
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said that if the U.S. were to supply Ukraine with longer-range missiles, it would become a “party of...
Iran says it has drones that can strike Israel: Could that be true?
The head of Iran’s ground forces claims the regime has developed a long-range suicide drone capable of striking Israel’s Mediterranean...
Nuclear deal delay: Is Iran using the extra time to build a nuclear bomb?
Recent reports indicate that the prospect for a revived joint U.S.-Iranian nuclear deal is rapidly dwindling. Last-minute efforts to salvage the ongoing...
Understanding the current chaos in Iraq
After two days of deadly unrest, armed supporters of Moqtada al-Sadr began to clear out of Baghdad’s Green Zone at the behest of...
Iran could pump 4 million barrels of oil if new JCPOA happens
As the European Union circulates the ‘final text’ of the revived joint U.S.-Iranian nuclear deal in Vienna, prospects for a salvaged...