The China-Iran Deal Isn’t Everything It’s Cracked Up to Be—but It Still Matters
A Chinese gas station in the Middle East?
April 1, 2021
The Myth of Israel’s Political “Blocs”
The most ideologically coherent coalition is the one least likely to come about.
In analyzing the results of the recent Israeli election, it is common to speak of certain parties belonging to a “right-wing bloc” and others to a “left” or “center-left” bloc, with perhaps one or two parties not fitting into either category. Notably, neither bloc has the 61 Knesset seats necessary to form a coalition, although the Likud has an indisputable plurality of 30 seats. Michael Koplow argues that, in fact, there are no blocs at all:
April 1, 2021
The Myth of Israel’s Political “Blocs”
The most ideologically coherent coalition is the one least likely to come about.
To Solve Its Own Problems, the Arab World Must Confront Anti-Semitism
The dangers of scapegoating.
When Portugal Became a Magnet for Jewish Refugees
A very temporary haven.
The Centenary of Winston Churchill’s Visit to the Land of Israel
“The establishment of a Jewish national home in Palestine will be a blessing to the whole world.”