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Syria‘s Sorrow and Pity
Over recent days, Syrian and Russian forces continued their bombing campaign against civilians in Syria's Idlib province — this time conducting airst…
7 years ago
Fraternal Islamists: Getting to Know the Muslim Brotherhood
For 1,300 years, there were caliphs — “successors” to the Prophet Muhammad. In 1924, however, the last caliph, Abdulmecid II was sent into exile by M…
7 years, 1 month ago
Venezuela: A Riches to Rags Story
More than 50 nations now recognize Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s legitimate interim president. But Cuba, Russia, Iran and China have formed an anti-Amer…
7 years, 2 months ago
Israelis stay the course
In the Middle East, elections are few, far between and rarely free and fair – except in Israel. After a tight, tough race, Benjamin Netanyahu has aga…
7 years, 3 months ago
International Orders and Disorders
Yoram Hazony is a political philosopher, president of the Herzl Institute in Jerusalem, and the author—most recently—of a book that’s been stirring c…
7 years, 3 months ago
Israel on the Brink, As Usual
Israeli elections are approaching, President Trump’s envoys are working on a new plan aimed at resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and offici…
7 years, 4 months ago
In the Line of Fire: Human Shields
War is always going to be hell, but the laws of war are intended to make armed conflicts a little less hellish.
With that in mind, Congress recently …
7 years, 4 months ago
Future Wars: a Conversation with H.R. McMaster
H.R. McMaster served as a U.S. Army officer for thirty-four years—including deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan—before retiring as a Lieutenant Gener…
7 years, 5 months ago
Ireland’s surprise attack on Israel
Anti-Semitism is sometimes called the “the oldest hatred,” and one never knows where it will pop up next. That said, many people have been surprised—…
7 years, 5 months ago
The Islamic State of Iran at 40
Four decades ago, Iran was convulsed by one of the great revolutions of the 20th century. The leader of that revolution: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini,…
7 years, 6 months ago