At Last, Israel Has a Government—and That’s What Matters Most
A much-needed reprieve from political chaos.
April 21, 2020
Only Partially Defeated, Islamic State Staggers On
For the terrorist group, the coronavirus is an opportunity.
Although it has lost all of its territorial strongholds in its former Iraqi and Syrian heartland, Islamic State (IS) still maintains cells and continues its activities in this area. Jonathan Spyer notes that there has even been “a sharp uptick” in the jihadist group’s attacks in recent weeks, perhaps as it seeks to take advantage of the general distraction caused by the coronavirus:
April 21, 2020
Israeli Innovation Can Help America Fight COVID-19
In a country of only 9 million people, more than 1,400 companies engage in medical research and development.
Only Partially Defeated, Islamic State Staggers On
For the terrorist group, the coronavirus is an opportunity.
How the Remnants of One of Europe’s Most Outstanding Jewish Libraries Were Rescued after the Holocaust
The Strashun Library, and the heroism of those who saved it.
The Discomfiting Legacy of the Virtuoso Pianist Who Became Vichy France’s Commissar of Music
Alfred Cortot.