The Post-American Future of the Middle East
“The rise of new technology and a retreating hegemon are a combustible combination.”
April 21, 2022
Islamic State Is Unlikely to Prioritize Killing Israelis
To the caliphate, murdering Shiites takes precedence.
The recent wave of terrorism in Israel was touched off by two attacks linked to Islamic State (IS). Until now, notes Cole Bunzel, such attacks have been exceedingly rare, largely because IS “is not ideologically disposed” to focus its military efforts on the Jewish state. Bunzel sketches the objectives and attitudes of key IS leaders and concludes that, while the terrorist group may occasionally execute one-off strikes against Israel, it is unlikely to devote serious resources to it.
April 21, 2022
Islamic State Is Unlikely to Prioritize Killing Israelis
To the caliphate, murdering Shiites takes precedence.
The Uncomfortable Legacies of German Automakers
Titans of industry are routinely honored in Germany, despite their wartime deeds.
The Mysterious Menorah Carving in the Ancient City of Ephesus
The southern Aegean port city was once home to a large Jewish community.
Revisiting the Jerusalem Locust Plague of 1915
A locust swarm of seemingly biblical proportions.