Why Mahmoud Abbas at Last Appointed a Successor
Not to secure continuity, but to eliminate the last vestiges of democracy and sideline rivals.
December 10, 2024
Syria Was an Incubator of Islamic Fanaticism, Not a Bulwark against It
The myths of the Assad regime crumble.
In yesterday’s newsletter, I mentioned some of the myths that collapsed along with the Assad regime. Noah Rothman adds four more, perhaps the most pervasive of which was that Bashar al-Assad used his brutal rule to rein in jihadists:
December 10, 2024
Syria Was an Incubator of Islamic Fanaticism, Not a Bulwark against It
The myths of the Assad regime crumble.
Iranian Jews Are in Danger
An execution intended to send a deterrent message.
Everything You Thought You Knew about the Jewish Enlightenment Was Wrong
The romantic, conservative Haskalah.
Extending Daylight Saving Time Hinders Jewish Observance
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and morning prayer.