Terrorism as Power Over Death

Opposing terrorism, especially jihadist terror, has become a continuous security obligation of the US, Europe, and of course Israel.
Trump’s Decision to Pull Forces Out of Syria has Upsides

On its face, Trump’s announcement that he is pulling US forces out of Syria seems like an unfriendly act toward Israel. But it isn’t.
Erdogan is not a Benevolent Sultan of Old, he’s a Monster that Must be Stopped

The world has a strange double standard on the Muslim world – it’s ok when they massacre their own, and the Turkish president is the master of it
Retreat From Syria Will Cause the Region to Combust

In the age of globalism and of medium- to long-range nuclear missiles, there simply are no safe islands we can retreat to.
Islamist Migrants

Islamist thinkers see emigration as an opportunity to conquer the places in which they choose to live and turn them into Islamic states.
How Jeremy Corbyn Threatens Israel

Israel cannot wait to find out. Israel needs to act now to prepare itself for the day after a Corbyn government is formed.
The New Censorship

But deflecting anger about Europe’s past crimes isn’t justice and it harms the cause of human freedom everywhere. It’s a cheap dodge, for which Europe is paying a rising price. Let’s not make the same mistakes here.
Strasbourg Attack Fits Previous Model of Criminal-Terror Nexus in Europe

The problem appears to be the gap between surveillance of members of the criminal-terrorist extremist Nexus, and prosecuting perpetrators for crimes such as acquiring illegal firearms.
“Shadow Over Europe” as Anti-Semitism and Fading Memory of Holocaust Rise

A report by CNN has revealed a “shadow over Europe” in the context of recent polls illustrating anti-Semitic stereotypes that are “alive and well” in Europe as the memory of the Holocaust starts to fade. Pollster ComRes partnering with CNN interviewed more than 7,000 people across Europe, including respondents in Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Poland and Sweden.
A Desperate Emmanuel Macron Attacks Donald Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron has apparently decided that with his approval ratings in the toilet, his best bet for a political resurgence is to attack the United States.