Hudson Institute

When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed Ben Gurion Airport in February, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hugged him for a full 15 seconds on the tarmac–an unusually long embrace in diplomatic choreography. It signaled the importance Israel places on India. The moment symbolized more than personal chemistry. It reflected the culmination of Israel’s yearslong search for a strategic partner that could help safeguard its interests in a less predictable, potentially post-American world.

In contrast to the opening meeting in Ankara, yesterday was a good — even excellent — day for President Donald Trump and NATO. And that means a bad day for Russia’s warmongering Vladimir Putin. Despite Trump’s prior criticism of some NATO nations’ “loyalty” when the U.S. and Israel initiated the war against Iran, he touted solidarity with, and commitment to, a more muscular alliance.

On the John Batchelor Show, Mary Kissel discusses NATO’s renewed urgency following Russian aggression in Ukraine. While front-line nations like Poland exceed spending targets, many Europeans have historically relied on the US defense umbrella to fund social welfare states. She warns that Putin continues to test NATO’s unity at the margins.

On March 25, 2026, Spanish and Moroccan authorities announced the arrest of a small Islamic State cell operating in both countries. Based between Tangiers in Morrocco and Mallorca in Spain, the three-person cell seems to have had a dual role, according to readouts from authorities in both countries. First, it provided logistical and financial support to two key Islamic State affiliates, the Islamic State’s Sahel Province (ISSP) and the Islamic State in Somalia (IS-S).

WASHINGTON—The elaborate state funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was designed to project continuity and strength. But beneath the carefully choreographed images, questions remain about who now holds power inside Iran.

Battlefield assessment. Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign progressed after an attack on Russia’s largest oil refinery that highlighted Kyiv’s growing ability to reach strategic targets deep inside Russia. Ukrainian drones. Russia began placing anti-drone cages on its improved Kilo-class submarines, reflecting mounting pressure from Ukrainian naval drones and first-person view (FPV) launch platforms. Ukraine’s missile-defense challenges.

Rebeccah Heinrichs joins Fox News to discuss the rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran continues to insist it is managing commercial shipping through the strategic waterway, while the United States is encouraging vessels to use the corridor closer to Oman for safer passage.

A MIM-104 Patriot Surface-to-Air Missile System fires as part of a bilateral live-fire exercise with military members from the Royal Netherlands Ground-based Air Defense Command at McGregor Range in New Mexico on May 11, 2024. (US Army)

Patrick Cronin joins a panel discussion at the Center for Strategic and International Studies' South China Sea conference titled Evolving Security Networks. He examines how the security environment of the South China Sea is responding to the rise of threatening powers such as China. He warns that China is using domestic law and coercion to undermine the region's stability.

Rebeccah Heinrichs appears on Fox Business to discuss how the United States can continue to impose high economic costs on Iran. She explains that the US decision to strike Iran followed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Heinrichs also discusses the NATO summit, including President Donald Trump's remarks during the conference and his renewed push for greater US interest in Greenland.