No, Al-Qaeda Is Not Stronger Today Than It Was before 9/11
Islamic State is the real threat—and fighting terror works.
February 11, 2026
No, Al-Qaeda Is Not Stronger Today Than It Was before 9/11
Islamic State is the real threat—and fighting terror works.
In the past few days, journalists have been claiming that al-Qaeda has grown from a mere 500 members on September 11, 2001 to some 25,000 now—the latter figure coming from an intelligence report recently delivered to the UN. Kyle Orton throws some cold water on the story:
February 11, 2026
Israel’s Upcoming Elections Will Be a Referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu and the War
Politics returns.
A Suburban New Jersey Congressional Primary Is a Warning for American Jews
The Mamdani effect.
The Challenges of Jewish Education, and a Lesson for American Society
When formative institutions retreat, politics expands to compensate.
The Remarkable Career of Franz Schubert’s Favorite Cantor
Salomon Sulzer’s Jewish musical celebrity.