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
Geopolitics

Excluded from the new Middle East, Israel’s military edge faces danger

Israel helped shape this new Middle East. But now, it’s not even in the room.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics

Western Romance with Despotisms

The cult of revolution is only one side of the crisis. There is another, quieter betrayal that unfolds not in manifestos and murals, but in diplomatic receptions and billion-dollar endowments.
Geopolitics
Antisemitism

Harvard’s antisemitism report sits on three lies

The report offers a long, fascinating, but not-fully-relevant historical overview of Harvard’s Jew-hatred.
Antisemitism
Geopolitics

The West pounds Yemen – but will it ever get tough with Tehran?

Even as former President Donald Trump threatens military action against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, it is clear that the priority is a deal and not a confrontation.
Geopolitics
Identity

What Does the Cancellation of the Torch Lighting Ceremony Really Mean?

The Torch Lighting Ceremony, perhaps the most important civil ritual of the year, joined the long list of public ceremonies, including those commemorating fallen soldiers, which became sites of confrontation, heckling, and disturbance.
Identity
Antisemitism

Flashing Red Lights in Boston

A recent report reveals that Harvard, once a symbol of intellectual openness, is now a breeding ground for anti-Israel and antisemitic views.
Antisemitism
Geopolitics

The Iranian Dilemma and the Future of US–Israel Relations

The US–Israel alliance is approaching an inflection point: Preserving its strength will require more than rhetoric – it demands bipartisan resolve, strategic clarity, and a recognition that America’s credibility in the Middle East still matters.
Geopolitics
Antisemitism

How Harvard Can Reform Itself

Universities are long overdue for a robust debate about what they stand for and what they offer students and society. Despite professorial claims that ending tenure is an assault against universities and the republic, it will benefit professors and students.
Antisemitism
Antisemitism

A troubled legacy? Pope Francis and Jewish-Catholic relations

Many in the Jewish community felt that the Vatican, which had once pledged never to stand aside when Jews were threatened, failed to condemn a group that openly calls for the annihilation of Jews.
Antisemitism