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.
Thoughts and Questions About US Withdrawal from Syria

There has been shock at the sudden decision by US President Donald Trump to withdraw from Syria.
Message to UN and Europe: Palestinian Terrorism Always Violates International Law

There can never be any greater form of power in world politics than power over death. Paradoxically, this pre-eminent form of power is almost entirely unrecognized by both scholars and policymakers.
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.
Is She Really That Dumb?

Get to them before she does—before she solidifies their core.
How did Israel’s Enemies Become Experts in Tunnel Warfare?

From ISIS to Hezbollah, many terror groups have become experts in tunneling.
In Israel, the Deception of Quiet has Been Shattered. Now What?

Terrorism threatens both Israeli and Palestinian civilians. The coming weeks will see whether Israel and the Palestinian Authority will be able to contain an escalating situation and roll back the violence, or whether the region will slide into a new and dangerous phase.
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.
Tenth of Tevet: Jerusalem is Under Siege Again

With the news about Australia recognizing West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, has anyone noticed the irony that it came within days of the Fast of Tevet?