The Moral High Ground Cannot Replace Foreign Policy
Washington faces a hard choice: Side with longtime ally Saudi Arabia and try to get it to change its ways, or with Iran, the sworn enemy of all that America stands for.
Turkey, Pakistan: Inside the Ankara-Islamabad Axis
A joint military exercise involving Turkish and Pakistani Special Forces commenced this week in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, which borders Afghanistan.
Israel Should Stay Wary of Turkey’s Gifts
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his government are currently engaged in a charm offensive directed at both Israel and the European Union.
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.
Illinois Democrats Line Up to Help CAIR Fundraise
CAIR, as we have reported many times, has roots in an American-based Hamas-support network, a conclusion reached by the FBI and upheld by a federal judge.
The Upside of Defeat
It’s much easier to be a critic than a champion, particularly where attitudes towards politicians are concerned.
With Turkey, Interests Talk, Sentiments Walk
Although Erdoğan will never be a true friend, Israel shouldn’t ignore Turkey’s outstretched hand.
The Incendiaries: How Pakistan and Turkey Fan the Flames of Islamic Anger
Islamists demand an elevated level of respect for Muslim religious sensitivities beyond those of any other creed.
Why the Uproar About Selling F-35s to the UAE?
What explains the peacenik IDF generals’ righteous indignation over the sale? Ego, and opposition to Netanyahu’s strategic doctrine.
As Turkey’s Lira Tumbles, Erdogan Pursues Neo-Ottoman Visions
The AKP rejects Ataturk’s dismemberment of the Turkish caliphate, and its neo-Ottoman policies today reflect this ideology.