Donald Trump: The Un-American President
As he understood it, he had the same official title as Vladimir Putin in Russia and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Turkey—men he openly admired—and he craved their reserves of political power as well.
The Arab Spring Created a Consensus Against Middle East Interventions
Ten years later, the neo-conservative dream of spreading democracy is dead. But both Israel and America are largely content with their undemocratic Arab allies.
The Most Consequential Jew of 2020: Jared Kushner
The presidential adviser/son-in-law was demonized as the Modern Orthodox face of white supremacism and all Trump failures, but his accomplishments should long be remembered.
Narrative Warfare Will Fail to Thwart the Pioneering Israel-Azerbaijan Relationship
Against the backdrop of a year largely characterized by the coronavirus pandemic’s darkness and despair, one uplifting storyline has been the unprecedented progress toward peace in the Middle East.
Brazil-UAE Relations Go from Strength-to-Strength
For prospective UAE investors, the detailed catalogue of reports and datasets address some of the critical hurdles faced in the development of renewable energy projects in Brazil.
With Turkey, Interests Talk, Sentiments Walk
Although Erdoğan will never be a true friend, Israel shouldn’t ignore Turkey’s outstretched hand.
New Study Shows Islamist Violence Remains Top Terror Threat
Fatalities from terrorism in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa now surpass terrorist-related deaths in the Middle East and North Africa.
The UAE’s Full-throttled Embrace of Religious Tolerance
Showing government support for different religions and having Hanukkah celebrated in a central space, as it was last week, shows the 200 nationalities in the UAE that Jews are embraced.
The Forgotten Refugees of the Middle East
Jews who were forced to flee their homes in Arab lands.
Trump Should let the Quartet Die with James Wolfensohn
A review of the Quartet’s website is instructive in examining just what’s wrong with the body. Its failures—and they are plentiful—stem from its entire approach to Israel.