In 1979, when the Islamists prevailed in Iran, the West found itself trapped in a dead end where it sacrificed its long-term strategic interests for short-term calculations. Western governments believed they had no third option; they accepted and…
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Islamism ’79: A Costly, Lose-Lose Bargain for West
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The Unthinkable Is Unfolding in Israel’s Supreme Court — A Line Has Been Crossed
Respect for the judiciary is neither a courtesy nor ceremonial — it is constitutional! In recent weeks, Israel has witnessed scenes inside its Supreme Court that would once have been unimaginable. Ministers and legislators have acted with…
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Treating a war as if it were a PR problem
Israel can disrupt Iran's distant nuclear program and intercept thousands of incoming rockets, but it is struggling to defeat campus protesters
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US-Saudi defense security agreement: Risks to Israel
Reporters and analysts have been fixated on the recent U.S. military deal with Saudi Arabia, specifically regarding the American sale of F-35 fighter jets to the Kingdom. As far as the F-35s are concerned, an Israeli military official recently…
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Gaza Strategy: Post-name Metrics – 3
Part Three: Hamas as regime, militia, and social network Inside Gaza, Hamas operates as a dense social presence before it is encountered as a formal authority. It works through mosque committees, neighborhood charities, and community…
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Aviva Miller’s Journey from Holocaust Memory to Middle East Optimism
Something is striking about the path Aviva Miller has taken in her career. She dedicated years to grappling with humanity’s darkest moments—leading the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation, walking the grounds where over a million lives were…
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Israel Heals While the World Accuses
Israel Heals While the World Accuses While much of the world spends its time condemning Israel for “winning a war that Hamas started,” Israel continues doing what it has always done: saving lives, advancing medicine, and contributing…
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Maronite Revolt Can Break Hezbollah
Western diplomats love to repeat the cowardly cliché that “Lebanon is Hezbollah.” For them, it is a comforting excuse for doing nothing against the strongest terrorist entity in the world. But the facts on the ground now make that claim…
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This Thanksgiving, American Jews Are Done Staying Quiet
This Thanksgiving does not feel like the ones we grew up with, and there is no pretending otherwise. For American Jews, this holiday — long cherished as a celebration of safety, gratitude, and belonging — arrives during one of the darkest and…
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Kazakh Minerals Poised to Shape Green Transition
Kazakhstan, which was long known for its oil and uranium exports, has now started positioning itself as a central player in the global race for critical raw materials (CRMs). With the European Union expanding its green and digital transformation,…
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