Colin P. Clarke

Colin P. Clarke is a political scientist at the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation and an associate fellow at the International Center for Counter Terrorism-The Hague.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in the Oval Office last week: Israeli officials responsible for trade with the US have no clue how the trade gap with the US can be abolished without damaging Israel’s economic interests, the writer maintains.

Tehran has only bad options, Trump and Netanyahu have golden opportunities - opinion

Following US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Tehran faces dire consequences. Military action or diplomatic talks could reshape the region’s balance of power."

JUNE 25, 2025

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Vice President, and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, in Washington, last week. Some have described Harris as seeking a clean slate for the US relationship with Israel, the writers say.

The success of PM Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress is multi-faceted - opinion

For Netanyahu, the visit was a missed opportunity for a reset with the Democrats, and with Republicans, it further cemented the increasingly close relationship.

JULY 30, 2024

Where will ISIS seek to establish its next safe haven?

The US, in partnership with its allies, can force terrorist groups to spend their time focused on survival, while depriving them the freedom to operate in weak and fragile states.

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

A glass half empty? Taking stock of Hezbollah’s losses in Syria

Hezbollah hasn't only gained from fighting in Syria.

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Hezbollah members carry the coffin recently of a senior commander near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon.

How Hezbollah came to dominate information warfare

Hezbollah’s television and video production is its extensive use of new media and information technologies, including a major Internet presence.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah speaks to supporters on a screen

Analysis: Islamic State may be down, but it's far from out

On paper, Islamic State's loss of territory, money and recruits would seem to demonstrate significant progress by the US-led coalition. But wars aren't fought on paper.

MAY 23, 2016

A general view taken on March 31, 2016 shows a photographer holding his picture of the Temple of Bel taken on March 14, 2014 in front of the remains of the historic temple after it was destroyed by Islamic State