No, the End of the Iran War Doesn’t Mean the End of the U.S.-Israel Alliance
Some historical context is in order.
June 19, 2026
How East Asian Mother-of-Pearl Made Its Way to Ancient Israel
A one-of-a-kind seal.
Around 720 BCE, the Assyrian empire conquered the northern kingdom of Israel, expelled many of its native people, and brought other subjects to settle there—while the southern kingdom of Judah managed to survive for another two-and-a-half centuries. Archaeologists recently discovered a small seal, used for stamping wax, from the Assyrian period:
June 19, 2026
Syria Isn’t the Answer to Lebanon’s Hizballah Problem
The Lebanese have had enough of Syrian intervention.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations Has a Terrorism Problem
The federal government should take action.
How East Asian Mother-of-Pearl Made Its Way to Ancient Israel
A one-of-a-kind seal.
Religion as a Literary Weapon against Totalitarianism
Mikhail Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita.