Israel Needs America, but the Client State Era is Over
The foreign-policy establishment is warning Israel to watch its step with Biden. But Trump’s policies fostered regional changes that mean that total dependence on Washington is finished.
Biden Must Deter, Not Appease, Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and Pyongyang
Concessions don’t actually conciliate despots.
Putin’s personal Jewish connection; A ray of hope for the Jews in Ukraine
As Russia invades Ukraine and concern for the Jews trapped there rises, understanding President Putin’s personal connection to Jews may be a ray of hope.
Christian Leaders Remain Silent as the Church Recycles its Oldest Hatred
South African Rev. Frank Chikane, the moderator of the WCC’s Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, openly suggested that Israeli Jews were demonic.
President Biden and the Muslim Brotherhood Trap
Will Biden’s foreign policy and national security team face the reality of the Muslim Brotherhood’s track record and core ideology?
Navigating Israel’s Ship of State Through the Biden Storm
The U.S. will remain Israel’s most important ally, regardless of the policies of any specific administration, but Israel cannot concede its sovereignty or interests to satisfy an administration committed to policies that harm both.
Will a Palestinian Election Matter?
The prospect of the first vote in 16 years may be intended to win over Joe Biden. But the pretense of democracy won’t fix a political culture that is incompatible with peace.
Biden Returns to Immoral Equivalency
Halting incitement and stopping policies that incentivize terrorism are not “good ideas” or “confidence-building measures.” They are the P.A.’s signed, sworn obligations.
Palestinians are Back on the State Department Docket
Normalization is no substitute for peace, yet peace can’t happen without it.
Will Biden Avoid the Mistakes of the Past?
Will the new U.S. foreign policy and national security team learn from critical past errors on Iran and the Middle East, or repeat them? At stake is regional and global stability.
