Australia’s Partial Recognition of Jerusalem Is Partially Welcome
But it predetermines the outcome of negotiations.
December 19, 2018
Expanding Its Influence in Lebanon, Russia Positions Itself between Iran and Israel
After a decade of refusals, Beirut accepts military aid from Moscow.
Last month, after rejecting offers of military aid and arms sales from Moscow for nearly a decade, Beirut agreed to accept $5 million in support, channeled indirectly so as not to require a formal reneging on its commitments to the U.S. In addition, Russia has increased trade with Lebanon, discussed helping the country exploit its offshore gas reserves, and encouraged connections between the Russian Orthodox Church and Lebanese Orthodox Christians. Anna Borshchevskaya and Hanin Ghaddar parse Vladimir Putin’s motives:
December 19, 2018
Expanding Its Influence in Lebanon, Russia Positions Itself between Iran and Israel
After a decade of refusals, Beirut accepts military aid from Moscow.
Western Diplomats Have Ignored Religion at Their Own Peril
And thus misjudged the threat of radical Islam.
Today’s Discrimination against Asian Americans, and Yesterday’s against American Jews
“Their cause is wrapped up in our own.”
New York’s Thriving Yiddish Press
A new golden age, thanks to ḥasidic readers.