Israel Should Be Concerned, but Not Alarmed, by Egypt’s Military Buildup
Its reasons remain an enigma.
January 12, 2018
A Showdown in Syria Underscores the Need for a More Active U.S. Role
Neither Turkey nor Russia can deliver an outcome that benefits America.
In November, Russian, Syrian, and Iranian forces launched an offensive to drive al-Qaeda from its stronghold in northwestern Syria, thus violating the September agreement among Moscow, Tehran, and Ankara establishing a “de-escalation zone” in the area. Turkey has now inserted troops into this area, and seems to be giving support to al-Qaeda and other groups fighting alongside it. Just yesterday, after an apparently successful advance by pro-Assad forces, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Russia to halt its operations. Jennifer Cafarella, Elizabeth Teoman, and Matti Suomenaro explain what is at stake for the U.S.:
January 12, 2018
A Showdown in Syria Underscores the Need for a More Active U.S. Role
Neither Turkey nor Russia can deliver an outcome that benefits America.
Can the EU Be Induced to Abandon Its Craven Attitude toward Iran?
Europe talks human rights while sympathizing with the mullahs.
Was the Catholic Church Justified in Kidnapping a Jewish Child?
The Mortara affair revisited.
The High Priest Descends on the West Village
An excerpt from The Ruined House.