Two Birds, One Stone
Two birds, or even more, will have been hit with one stone.
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.
Is Washington Ceding Syria to Russian Influence?
What will the end of the CIA program providing support to Syria’s rebels mean for the future direction of the Syrian conflict?
Losing and Winning the Temple Mount
Israel ceded the Temple Mount to terrorists last week. But with a clear goal, we can get it back in short order and keep it perpetually for the good of all humanity.
Germany: Muslim Biker Gang Vows to “Protect” Fellow Muslims
Police warn of spiraling vigilantism, parallel Islamic legal system.
Another Turkish Ambassador Confronts Me
In February, Turkey’s ambassador to Israel told this author to stay away from his country; at least he did so diplomatically.
Qatar and the Saudis – Getting Ready for the Next Round
The demands have been retracted, but reconciliation is not at hand.
Erdoğan: French Words in Turkish Are Foreign, Arabic Ones Aren’t
Language has been part of Erdoğan’s campaign to make Turkey more Islamic and more Turkish.
Violence Against Women: Some Inconvenient Data for the Corrupt UN
According to the Global Gender Gap Index of the World Economic Forum, there is not a single overwhelmingly Muslim nation in the best 50 scoring list of countries.
Turkey’s Failed Grand Design for the Middle East
Once again, Turkey’s leaders were trapped by their own ideological shallowness into betting on a losing horse.