Guardian of the Gulf
For the Gulf States and the Saudis, a common threat means that Israel is becoming part of the solution instead of playing its old role as the core of the problem.
Are Turkey and the USA on a Collision Course? Not Necessarily
Where are we headed? The Brunson crisis has gone on for several weeks – does Erdogan really think Trump will concede?
Migration to Europe Becomes a Crisis
The mass Muslim migration to Europe has galvanized civilizationist forces of populism and nationalism across the continent.
How the World Really Views Israel
Israel and the Iroquois Nation came together this week — In Israel — at the Lacrosse World Championship.
“Widespread Self-Righteousness”
What happened to the Europe Americans loved to love? Ancient and modern, “like us” but not too much, clean, good food, low-crime, democratic, and friendly. Was it ever so?
Europe: Ramadan Roundup, 2018
Muslims across Europe are marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, which in 2018 was observed between May 17 and June 15, in accordance with the Islamic lunar calendar.
Italy: “The Party is Over” for Illegal Migrants
Italy’s new interior minister, Matteo Salvini, has vowed to cut aid money for migrants and to deport those who illegally are in the country.
Is Greek-Turkish Territorial Dispute a Pre-Messianic Payback From Temple Times?
A historic conflict between two ancient nations is heating up as several Turkish politicians threaten to invade Greece and blows have actually been exchanged. One rabbi notes that the Biblical identities of these nations is still relevant and old debts from long-ago sins are still part of the political equation.
Refugees, Intersectionalists, and Jews
Refugees are back in the news. This summer, the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa is likely to rise significantly.
What’s on the Mind of a Muslim ‘Refugee’?
The autumn of 2015 was unusual in almost every way on the north Aegean Greek island of Lesbos from which I am writing.