China Wants to Blind the World

For officials there, it should be remembered that the word “sovereignty” is interpreted as a license for governments to do whatever they wish within the territories under their jurisdiction.
The GOP: Still Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight

Republicans need to urgently hone their skills in waging political warfare, especially with the upcoming runoffs in Georgia that will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.
Conspiracy Theories and Political Insanity

At a time when both warring political tribes feel entitled to say anything about their opponents, can we at least keep false Holocaust analogies out of public discourse?
The Great 2020 Bailout Bonanza

The income made from transacting the loans is why major banks were able to report such handsome profits in their quarterly earnings over the last couple of quarters, driving up their stock prices, even as the economy remained bogged in the mud.
At a Diplomatic Crossroads, Israel Must Act

Recent events demonstrate clearly where we are and where we are heading. It is critical that Israel secure its interests as it enters a new diplomatic reality in January.
Pompeo: ‘Trump Administration will Continue to be a Force for Good’

“You can see nations coming to understand that the Palestinians have rejected reasonable offers to negotiate time and time again. The leadership has simply failed its own people,” says U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Thomas Friedman Lectures About Lying

The problem is that the columnist himself seems to disagree with his own words.
Trump’s Vital Parting Lesson to Israel

The Jewish state must bolster the foundational principle of its foreign affairs and defense policy: Israel can and must rely only on itself.
University of Illinois Commits to Addressing ‘Alarming’ Increase of Anti-Semitism on Campus

A new advisory group will “assist the chancellor and university leadership to identify opportunities to enhance the campus environment for students, faculty and staff, and to advance its commitment to an inclusive community where all feel welcome,” according to a statement.
The Approaching Storm in US-Israel Relations
Talk of Biden’s joviality and personal warmth, and of moderates versus radicals, are soothing distractions for Israelis about to face the most hostile U.S. administration in history.