מאמרים

Will the IDF strike in Doha kickstart a hostage deal?

Did the strikes in Qatar move the country closer toward ending the war and bringing the hostages home, or did it push both goals further away?
Will the IDF strike in Doha kickstart a hostage deal?
President Donald Trump, along with the emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, is in the background on a computer screen. Photo by Shutterstock
Jewish Communities Worldwide

Macron’s statement is a blow to peace, danger to Jews

Recognizing Palestine today, in the midst of a war that Hamas started on October 7 nearly two years ago, and while it still refuses to acknowledge Israel’s right to exist, is not a contribution to peace.
Jewish Communities Worldwide
Geopolitics

However it distributes aid, or doesn’t, Israel still has no plan for its war in Gaza

Nearly two years after Oct. 7, the government still cannot articulate how this war will be brought to a close.
Geopolitics
Democracy

Ten Secrets to Academic Success

Despite its problems, North America’s Higher Education system remains the most marvelous laboratory for instilling knowledge, nurturing ideas, generating innovations, and cultivating young minds invented since the Babylonian Yeshivas.
Democracy
Democracy

Netanyahu must decide if he’s a leader or follower as his government loses Israel’s trust

Why then does Netanyahu choose to turn his back on the will of the majority, thereby eroding public trust in him and his government?
Democracy
Haredim

Return to “Exile Among Jews”? The Haredi Community is Changing Its Attitude Toward Broader Israeli Society

The Haredim (ultra-Orthodox) are changing their attitude toward Israeli society writ large, and are returning to their historical stance of oppositionalism – resistance to authority and expectations.
Haredim
Democracy

How to break the deadlock on investigating October 7 failures

Israelis want a commission of inquiry, but the government has refused. What if a panel was tasked with preventing future disasters, not assigning blame?
Democracy
Israel-China Relations

A Note on Yin Zhiguang’s “Liberating the Mind”

Yin Zhiguang’s Academic Crusade Fuses Cultural Decolonization, Maoist Revivalism, and Antisemitic Tropes to Advance China’s Global Narrative
Israel-China Relations
Identity

If Israeli Leaders Act Accordingly, This Historical Turning Point Will Secure our Future

Will this wildcard – this resounding victory on the security front – disperse the dark clouds that hang over other spheres as well?
Identity
Geopolitics

Can Pro-Israel Democrats Finally Say ‘Thank you President Trump’?

Speak to friends in the Israeli community if you want to better understand how a justified war can potentially create a more just world.
Geopolitics