What’s on the Mind of a Muslim ‘Refugee’?

The autumn of 2015 was unusual in almost every way on the north Aegean Greek island of Lesbos from which I am writing.
‘Second Turkish Republic’ Looks East

The emergent evidence points in a single direction. The second Turkish republic is on its way – and its face will be turned toward the east.
Lessons From Pyongyang

Last weekend, the world experienced a petrifying “wake up call” when Pyongyang test launched a hydrogen bomb.
Iran: See a Pattern?

If you have not been paying attention, the last thing you heard was that Syria had used sarin gas attack on civilians in 2013.
50 Shades of Anti-Semitism

Among Jews, there’s heightened concern about a rise of anti-Semitism.
The State Department’s Strange Obsession

The law of Occam’s Razor, refined to common parlance, is that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one.
Coping with Germany

Varda has described what there is to appreciate in this country: its order, performance, and owning up to responsibilities.
Why You Should Know About Israel’s Air Attack in Syria and Why You Should Care

The air strike in Syria this week is a loud shot with many implications in an ongoing war that Israel cannot and will not lose.
When Great Institutions Lie

By publishing their findings under Stanford’s name, Kelman and his associates are using Stanford’s brand to give credence to their pseudo-academic research.
Does Condemning Islamic State Jihadis Constitute “Hate Speech”?

Robbie Travers, a third-year law student of 21, has made a mark for himself in Scotland at the prestigious Edinburgh University.