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Those of you who are extremely careful readers of my columns may have noticed some small changes that were recently made to my biographical blurb appearing at the bottom of the page. No, I’m not referring to the Rockower award addition….

Closing the Red Sea Gap: Somaliland–Israel Alliance and the Bab el-Mandeb Corridor

Mustafe Jambir

The Bab el-Mandeb corridor, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, has become one of the most contested maritime chokepoints in the…

In January 2026, President Trump escalated demands to acquire Greenland from Denmark, threatening tariffs against eight European nations and refusing to rule out military force. The crisis intensified following Trump’s seizure of Venezuelan…

Advocacy begins when you need to speak up for a cause, a person, or yourself. Advocacy allows for resiliency. You speak up . . . you bounce back. You stay silent . . . you sink.

As far back as I can remember, as a young child, a child raised…

The White Nationalist, Nick Fuentes, was recently invited onto the Tucker Carlson show and received international condemnation and scrutiny. During the interview, he openly acknowledged his admiration for Stalin, and expressed his belief that…

Last night the Prime Minister apologized. He apologized for not being able to protect the 15 victims of the Bondi Hanukah massacre.

The line was carefully chosen, rehearsed, and delivered with solemn gravity.

“I am deeply and profoundly…

In this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Bo, we are nearing the end of the plagues. But long before the final blow, the Torah signals that Egypt is already unraveling. Pharaoh’s authority is no longer solid. His servants openly challenge…

The Torah reading this week, and the broader theme of the Jews’ experiences leaving Egypt, provides insights into the modern world in some possibly unexpected ways.

One particularly notable point is one verse that is relevant in two…

At a moment when societies around the world are grappling with uncertainty, trauma, and rapid change, universities are being called upon to do more than educate. They must engage. They must respond. And they must help repair what has been…

Religious shields turned into swords of unequal protection

In Canberra’s echo chambers, politicians hastily assembled in January 2026 for a special sitting, unleashing the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill upon us. They…