The Middle East Runs Out of Water

A ranking Iranian political figure, Issa Kalantari, recently warned that past mistakes leave Iran with water supplies so insufficient.
Victory Day from a Jewish Perspective

This week marks the 70th anniversary of the capitulation of Nazi Germany.
Will Mr. Obama’s Fifty Billion Dollar ‘Bribe’ Seal a Deal with Iran?

News about Mr. Obama’s $50 billion bonus to Iran recently hit the wires.
Obama Mulling Transfer of Weapons to Saudi Arabia Only Previously Given to Israel

Obama may be preparing to sell Saudi Arabia weapons that had been previously made available only to Israel In an effort to allay the concerns of Gulf States.
Assad Not Finished Yet

A number of reports have been published in recent days suggesting the tide of the war in Syria may finally have turned decisively against the Assad regime.
Turkey’s Obsessive Fantasy

The idea that there are crypto-Jews or secret friends of Israel is increasingly popular with Muslims.
Hezbollah Leader: If Assad Falls, We Fall With Him

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has said Syrian President Bashar Assad must not fall, or Hezbollah will fall with it.
The Erosion of Free Speech

A genuine fear of retribution for a “blasphemous” statement has subdued the will to stand up for one’s own beliefs, values and the right to speak out.
The Marshall Islands’ Cautionary Tale

On Tuesday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps forcibly commandeered the Maersk Tigris as navigated its way through the Straits of Hormuz.
The U.S. is There ‘When it Matters,’ Right?

Last week, U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power testified to Congress that Israel couldn’t rely on the United States to veto anti-Israel.