America’s Strategic Paralysis
On Thursday morning, for the second time in so many days, North Korea threatened to attack the US territory of Guam with nuclear weapons.
Calculating Nuclear Risk Based on 3 Key Factors
Without a suitable long-term and systematic plan in place for North Korea, a nuclear conflict that is deliberate, unintentional or accidental could sometimes still arise.
Europe: Burkini War Continues
A woman who wore a burkini to swim in a pool in southern France has been charged €490 ($580) to pay for cleaning costs at the facility.
The Most Embarrassingly Wrong Book Ever on the Middle East?
“The Middle East is the graveyard of predictions” notes the left-wing writer and editor Adam Shatz.
Betraying Judaism in the Name of Halacha
We are in desperate need of bold ideas that will place the Halacha in the center of our lives and make us receptive to God’s presence through a daring new encounter with Him.
Preparing For the Post-Abbas Era
The post-Abbas era will pose new threats and opportunities for Israel. It is up to Israel to ensure that the opportunities are maximized and the threats are neutralized as quickly as possible.
The Rise and Decline of Benjamin Netanyahu
With his impressive list of achievements, our talented prime minister should have led Israel and himself too much better and higher places. But as a hedonist, his appetite grew, and the personal interest repeatedly came before the national interest.
The Battle for Trump’s Foreign Policy
The ongoing purge of people loyal to U.S. President Donald J. Trump at the National Security Council, the main organization used by the president to develop a national security policy, is part of a power struggle over the future direction of American foreign policy.
Israel Unites Christians and Jews With Biblical Studies
Israelis sat on the floor earlier this week and fasted on the saddest day of the Jewish calendar, known as “Tisha B’av” (the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av).
Two Jewish Nations
The latest acts in the long running saga of Elor Azaria emphasize the deep divisions among Israeli Jews.