How Germany Became Iran’s Most Important European Ally
A century-long love affair.
February 14, 2020
How Germany Became Iran’s Most Important European Ally
A century-long love affair.
Among the peculiarities of the 2015 nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic is the involvement of Germany—the only party (aside from Iran itself) not a permanent member of the UN Security Council and without nuclear weapons of its own. Berlin, moreover, has consistently urged the rest of Europe to maintain the agreement despite the American withdrawal, and has worked to protect Tehran from additional sanctions. Matthias Küntzel explains why:
February 14, 2020
The New U.S. Peace Plan Won’t Result in a Signing Ceremony on the White House Lawn. But That Doesn’t Mean It Will Fail
A skeptic discusses the plan with someone involved in its making.
How the Idea of Unlimited and Pernicious Jewish Power Seized Hold of the Anti-Israel Left
The Protocols of the Elders of AIPAC.
An Exquisite 15th-Century Prayer Book Becomes Available to the Public—Online
An illuminated manuscript reflecting the Roman Jewish rite.
When Jews Used Graveyard Nuptials to Ward Off Epidemics
The “black wedding.”