Creeping Chaos in the West Bank
The PA’s “no-go” zones.
June 21, 2016
Signs of Strain in the Iran-Syria-Russia Alliance
Moscow wants to end the conflict on its own terms.
Fighting reportedly erupted last week between Hizballah and the Syrian military. If true, it is symptomatic of the growing tensions in the ad-hoc alliance among Iran and its proxies (including Hizballah), the Syrian regime, and Russia. While both Tehran and Moscow want Bashar al-Assad to remain in power, their long-term goals diverge; the Syrian president, for his part, seems to want to play his two patrons against one another. Michael Segall writes:
June 21, 2016
Signs of Strain in the Iran-Syria-Russia Alliance
Moscow wants to end the conflict on its own terms.
What Orthodox Judaism Can Teach Americans about Faith in a Fractured Republic
On Yuval Levin’s revolution in American religiosity.
Coins of the Jewish Revolt against the Romans
Currency as a demonstration of national independence.
A Post-Modern Take on an Ancient Jewish Play
The Exagogue.