The Battle for Trump’s Foreign Policy

The ongoing purge of people loyal to U.S. President Donald J. Trump at the National Security Council, the main organization used by the president to develop a national security policy, is part of a power struggle over the future direction of American foreign policy.
Two Jewish Nations

The latest acts in the long running saga of Elor Azaria emphasize the deep divisions among Israeli Jews.
The Palestinians’ “Creativity for Hate”

Rather than “creativity for peace,” the Palestinian line is more accurately “creativity for hate.”
Palestinian Rejectionism is Weakening

A recent poll showed that Israelis want a tougher policy toward the Palestinians. And Palestinians, beyond occasional rampaging and murdering Israelis, what do they want?
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?
The Failure of Liberalism

The liberal mindset has taken over the thought processes of large sectors of Israeli society, just as it has taken over the thought processes of Western society as a whole. And it leads to disaster.
Minorities

It’s not yet clear that the commotions surrounding the Temple Mount and the incident in Amman are behind us.
A Primer for Netanyahu-Haters

You’ve drawn a bead on Netanyahu, you’ve set him up as an axiomatically malign force. You need to stick to that view at all costs, and this primer can assist you in doing so.
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.
Are Jews Historical Artifacts in Europe?

More and more, Jewish life in Europe seems to be lived behind protective barriers: soldiers, police and finally actual glass cases.