Solving Israel’s Qatar Dilemma
A problem only the U.S. can fix.
December 12, 2023
The Iron Dome Kept Israel Safe—and Therein Lies Its Danger
The paradox of security and the impossibility of eternal vigilance.
Looking at the October 7 attacks not as a military strategist but as an economist, Russ Roberts argues that maintaining eternal vigilance is simply impossible—even though it is often required of political leaders. In a follow-up essay, he applies these lessons to the Iron Dome:
December 12, 2023
The Palestinian Authority Can’t Manage Postwar Gaza
Perhaps the United Arab Emirates can.
The Iron Dome Kept Israel Safe—and Therein Lies Its Danger
The paradox of security and the impossibility of eternal vigilance.
Hanukkah’s Lesson on Divine Providence
What makes this miracle different from the other miracles?
What Is the Jewish Enlightenment?
Understanding the Haskalah.