Putin’s Winter War

A strategy to contain him should have been implemented years ago.
Assessing Israel’s Vow to Prevent a Nuclear Iran

The Bennett-Lapid government’s attitude towards the Biden administration casts doubt on its threat to go it alone.
Time to Burn My Passport

My wife and I, and five of our children, had a discussion over Shabbat dinner recently about giving up our US citizenship.
Complicated Thoughts About Ukraine

As Russia stands on the verge of invading Ukraine my feelings are mixed, and contradictory to many others.
From Kyiv to Damascus, Moscow is Confronting the West

The world’s attention is now focused on Eastern Europe, but Russia is large enough to act on multiple fronts.
Lies of Apartheid and Occupation

Israel is constantly being bombarded with accusations of apartheid and occupation. So, I interviewed three people from around the world about those claims.
Islam on Campus: Contested Identities and the Cultures of Higher Education in Britain

Islam on Campus is a book of opinions, devoid of facts but presented as a serious academic analysis.
Passengers Scream Recession as Powell Dives His Plane for a Soft Nose-Cone Landing

The warnings of Michael Wilson, Morgan Stanley’s chief equity strategist, will come as no surprise to any who know him because he usually does lean more bearish than the rest of his colleagues who fly the friendly skies, united in toasting the stock market.
This One’s for You JC

A New Jersey evangelical minister and Orthodox Jew walk into Congress…, it sounds like the beginning of a quirky joke, but in fact it’s how we developed a close, warm friendship.Â
Why I Miss Israel

This week (Finally!) the Israeli government is expected to announce an end to restrictions on tourism to Israel.