Without Regime Change in Beirut or Tehran, Israel Won’t Put an End to Hizballah
But it can, and must, keep fighting.
May 14, 2026
A Lesson in Middle East Policy from the Founding Fathers
From the Strait of Hormuz to the shores of Tripoli.
Delving into the history of the American conflict with the Barbary pirates during the administrations of Presidents Adams and Jefferson, Martin Kramer observes numerous parallels to the challenges and debates of today—and draws some useful conclusions. His investigation suggests that, contrary to those who imagine an edenic past of American noninterventionism, much has remained constant over the past 250 years. (Video, 10 minutes.)
May 14, 2026
A Lesson in Middle East Policy from the Founding Fathers
From the Strait of Hormuz to the shores of Tripoli.
Don’t Forget Religious Persecution in China
President Trump should take a page from Ronald Reagan’s playbook.
The Jewish Philosopher Who Operated Outside the Greco-Islamic Tradition
While studying mathematics and astronomy.
The Revival of Jewish Jerusalem
And why Zionism was good for its Christians and Muslims.