Understanding the Perverse Appeal of the Anti-Israel Movement
“It has led some of the most decent, kind, and thoughtful people I know at Harvard to become propagators of anti-Semitism.”
June 27, 2022
The Dangers of Peace in Yemen
The only way to strike a better political deal with the Houthis would be to weaken them militarily.
Since 2014, Yemenis have been engaged in a devastating civil war that pits the Houthis—an Iran-backed tribal and religious group—against the pre-war government, backed by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and at times the U.S. The UN managed to broker a truce in April, which was extended for an additional two months on June 2. Efforts are now underway to negotiate a more permanent end to the conflict, but, as Katherine Zimmerman observes, the current peace process could potentially make the situation worse.
June 27, 2022
The Demise of UNRWA Is Long Overdue
A corrupt organization that wastes money, helps terrorists, and prolongs the conflict.
The Dangers of Peace in Yemen
The only way to strike a better political deal with the Houthis would be to weaken them militarily.
A Century Ago, Ukraine Saw a New Kind of War on the Jews
Whole communities were wiped out in a matter of hours or days, making genocide seem possible.
After 75 Years, the Completion of the “Talmudic Encyclopedia” Might Be in Sight
With volume 48, the seminal project has reached the letter mem.