Reengaging the Syrian Government Has Brought Jordan an Influx of Narcotics, but Little Stability
A cautionary tale.
October 3, 2022
Reengaging the Syrian Government Has Brought Jordan an Influx of Narcotics, but Little Stability
A cautionary tale.
As Syria’s civil war drags on, and it seems increasingly unlikely that Bashar al-Assad will be overthrown, Arab states that had anathematized his regime for its brutal treatment of its own people have gradually begun to rebuild economic and diplomatic relations. There are also those who believe the West should do the same. The case of Jordan, argues Charles Lister, shows the folly of such a course of action:
October 3, 2022
As Campus Hostility to Israel Grows, Jews Are Learning to Keep Their Mouths Shut
The Marranos of anti-Zionism.
Reeling from Its Battlefield Defeats, Russia Returns to Anti-Semitism
A long hiatus may be coming to an end.
The Origins of Moroccan Jewish Music, and Its 21st-Century Heirs
A blend of Spanish, Berber, Arabic, and Hebraic influences.
Kol Nidrei with the Prussian Army
The Jewish soldiers who laid siege to Metz in 1870.