Opinion Articles

The IDF needs soldiers but Israel is paying yeshivas to dodge the draft

This might have been possible to tolerate before October 7 but definitely not now, at a time when the IDF is missing over 10,000 soldiers to fulfill the missions it already has.
The IDF needs soldiers but Israel is paying yeshivas to dodge the draft
Photo by Yossi Zliger, TPS
Geopolitics

The New Right and The Lie We’re Telling Ourselves

Some diaspora Jews are fleeing from one ideological fire straight into another, convinced that the extremism they’ve stumbled into is a necessary antidote to the extremism they’ve rejected.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics

Is the Camp David peace at risk?

As military buildups along the Gaza border escalate and diplomatic rhetoric hardens, a 45-year peace treaty faces its most serious test yet.
Geopolitics
Democracy

Splitting the Attorney General role would be a win-win all around

It’s not easy being the government’s legal counsel while also being chief prosecutor tasked with standing up to the government.
Democracy
Israel-Diaspora Relations

Fearless Zionism: American Jews need to reshape their view of Israel

Even many who haven’t visited Israel – yet! – have been shaped by their Birthright buddies’ identity revelations.
Israel-Diaspora Relations
Democracy

Turning the Shin Bet into a political battleground would be a detriment to all of Israel

When an agency with extraordinary powers becomes a partisan battleground, democracy itself is at risk.
Democracy
Identity

This Is Our Moment for Fearless Zionism

Fearless Zionists are post-anguish and post-apologetics. We don’t need Hamas to remind us again and again that we are on the right side of history, and the right side of this conflict.
Identity
Geopolitics

Germany’s election signals a rejection of passive decline

AfD is not merely a nationalist movement. Their appeal lies not in ideological extremism but in its ability to capitalize on widespread discontent, particularly regarding immigration.
Geopolitics
Democracy

Even against beasts, the IDF must uphold its character

The IDF must fight terrorism with unwavering determination, but it must also preserve its character and its values.
Democracy
Geopolitics

The double standard of Gaza’s migration ban

As Gaza faces catastrophic destruction, the international community’s opposition to voluntary migration raises questions about Palestinian rights and political motives.
Geopolitics