Israel Isn’t on the Brink of Civil War, and Democracy Isn’t in Danger
People who should know better aren’t helping things with hysterical declarations.
March 25, 2025
Syria’s Descent into Sectarian Infighting
How followers of an esoteric, syncretistic religion became the country’s rulers and scapegoats.
On Saturday, Israeli jets struck two military airbases in Syria, part of an ongoing attempt to prevent the war-torn country from again becoming a strategic threat. Kyle Orton, having recently visited Syria, provides some important background to the most recent upheavals, and specifically the attacks by members of the Sunni Arab majority on followers of the Alawite faith:
March 25, 2025
Syria’s Descent into Sectarian Infighting
How followers of an esoteric, syncretistic religion became the country’s rulers and scapegoats.
The Domestic Anti-Israel Movement Is Breaking Laws and Harassing Citizens. Here’s How to Stop It
Civic terrorism.
Moses as Statesman and Lawgiver
A Platonic look at the Torah’s human hero.
In Israel, Names from the Bible Dominate
David and Sarah remain popular.