Geopolitics
Opinion Articles
America at 250: The triangular relationship between US, Israel, and Jews is at risk
A sober look at this triangular relationship shows that each of its sides has weakened in recent years.
Additional Publications
Democracy
Democracy
Derech eretz lost – Why the proposed Basic Law betrays our sacred covenant
When this war began, there was a brief, powerful moment of unity. We believed that the existential threat would finally force a consensus: every capable citizen must contribute to the state's defense.
Antisemitism
Antisemitism
Jew-hatred drove the Montreal violence, even if it didn’t trigger it
When societies tolerate hatred of Jews and Zionists, they create conditions where political violence can thrive.
Antisemitism
Antisemitism
New York: from global Jewish capital to anti-Israel hub
The city that created the Israel parade in the 1960s is now at the forefront of the fight against it, as Democratic primaries show the progressive left's growing anti-Israel clout.
Identity and Education
Identity and Education
What Can AI Do for Us?
The question is not whether Jewish communities will use AI; they already are. The question is whether we will adopt these tools passively, or shape them deliberately according to Jewish values, Jewish learning, and Jewish responsibility.
Middle East
Middle East
Striking Iran without US green light strengthened Israeli deterrence
It’s possible this is exactly what was agreed upon quietly between Jerusalem and Washington. Trump has an interest in ensuring Tehran understands that dragging out talks and exploiting his desire for an agreement comes at a price.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
The DNC autopsy doesn’t mention the Jewish state
The postmortem seems to have raised more questions than it answered—and the role of pro-Israel policy may only be one of them.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
The espionage affair: Who is driving a wedge between the US and Israel?
Since the Jonathan Pollard affair, Israel has largely avoided espionage activities on US soil, making the latest allegations all the more striking given that the leaked DIA document reportedly cites concerns rather than concrete forensic evidence.
Israel-Diaspora Relations
Israel-Diaspora Relations
Can AIPAC and J Street coexist? The shrinking middle ground in US-Israel support
Israel is either an apartheid genocidal state, or it can do no wrong. The result is that the political currency of being a bridge-builder has depreciated.
