The University of California’s Teachable Moment on Anti-Semitism
On Sept. 17, the Regents of the 10-school University of California (UC) system will discuss a statement of principles against intolerance.
One Tiny Silver Lining in Otherwise Bad Iran Deal
I despise the July 14 Vienna deal because it could do incalculable damage to the United States and its allies.
After Three Days of Clashes on Temple Mount, US Calls on Israel To Ban Jews
For the third straight day, Israeli Police and Arabs have clashed on the Temple Mount, drawing sharp criticism from the UN and the Muslim world.
To End the Refugee Influx, Europe Must Resign Itself to Assad’s Rule
I have a hard time with the idea that boarding an overcrowded train to Germany has come to symbolize hope for survivors.
Life in the Shadow of Islam
The second Muslim Caliph, Umar bin Khattab, conquered Jerusalem in 638 C.E. without shedding a drop of blood.
The Republican Fall Guys
The Iran nuclear deal is presented as an international agreement between the major powers and Iran.
Turkey: America’s Really Bad “Faustian Bargain”
Turkey cannot fight the Islamic State (IS) and the Kurds, who are the essential ground force of any coalition campaign against IS, at the same time forever.
Nuclear Jihad
Hezbollah, created and backed by Iran, is by far the largest terrorist group in the region.
Sorry, Egypt No Longer a Province of the Ottoman Empire
The neo-Ottoman ambitions of Turkey’s Islamists, to make Egypt a “neo-khedivate,” have crashed into the wall of Middle Eastern realities.
Hillary’s Email and National Security Scandal Continues to Grow
The latest batch of Hillary Clinton’s emails establishes beyond a doubt that she regularly received classified information.