In Seeking Peace with Saudi Arabia, Israel Should Avoid Seeming Desperate
Normalization benefits both parties, as well as the U.S.
October 5, 2023
Does an Old-New Theory of Catholic Politics Have Any Room for the Jews?
The integralists and us.
Led by the Harvard professor Adrian Vermeule, a group of radical Catholic intellectuals in the U.S. have sought over the past decade to revive a political doctrine known as “integralism.” The ultimate goal of this movement is to integrate the worldly power of the state into the religious power of the Church. When asked by a colleague, “What would happen to me, a Jew?” in such a political arrangement, Vermeule writes that he replied, “Nothing bad.” Cole Aronson isn’t convinced, and examines the case of King Louis IX of France, much admired by the integralists:
October 5, 2023
Turkish-Israeli Relations Take a Major Step Forward
Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Erdogan met publicly for the first time.
The Palestinian Authority Acknowledges the End of the Occupation
Anyone who visits a city in the Palestinian-governed territories can see that there are no Israeli soldiers.
Does an Old-New Theory of Catholic Politics Have Any Room for the Jews?
The integralists and us.
Rare 19th-Century Paper Flags Testify to a Beloved Holiday Custom
Depictions of biblical scenes, to be carried by dancing children.