Iran vs. Turkey, the MidEast’s Perpetual Rivalry
Tehran and Ankara will probably soon turn against each other and with renewed vigor continue their perpetual rivalry.
Antisemitism On The Left
It’s a reality that the extreme right and the extreme left are closer to each other than either is to the center.
The Hajj and the Struggle For Islamic Leadership
The annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca symbolizes much more than the desire of the worshipers to be closer to Allah.
Two Birds, One Stone
Two birds, or even more, will have been hit with one stone.
North Korea: The Israeli Connection
Why should Jews globally, and Israelis, care about what’s going on, way over there on the Korean peninsula?
Bouncing Bibi?
Lots of fears out there that corruption charges will topple Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, and even perhaps repeat the fate of former premier Ehud Olmert, who went to prison for similar things.
Israel-Jordan Peace Agreement: The Emperor Has No Clothes
Israel sees Jordan as a security asset because Jordan acts as an eastern buffer zone between the Jewish state and the violent chaos in Iraq, Syria, and Iran. Israel is making a big mistake.
Lebanon is an Outpost of Iran
American policy should not cede anything more to Iran by sending our soldiers to protect Iranian interests.
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.
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.