Volodymyr Zelensky’s Challenge to Israel
The Ukrainian leader’s controversial address to the Knesset.
March 23, 2022
The Significance of Assad’s Visit to the UAE
The visit marks the first time an Arab government has welcomed the Syrian leader since civil war broke out in 2011.
On Friday, the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad visited the United Arab Emirates; the U.S. State Department said that it was “profoundly disappointed” at Abu Dhabi’s “apparent attempt to legitimize” the bloodthirsty dictator. Yet as David Adesnik argues, “the Biden administration has sent consistent signals to Arab allies indicating its tacit approval of normalization with Damascus.” Adesnik warns that this attitude toward a “veteran war criminal” like Assad may embolden other enemies of the West, including Vladimir Putin.
March 23, 2022
How the Biden Administration Is Empowering Iran
And downgrading U.S. allies.
The Significance of Assad’s Visit to the UAE
The visit marks the first time an Arab government has welcomed the Syrian leader since civil war broke out in 2011.
Social Media and the Fate of Freedom of Speech
An upcoming court case may determine the parameters of protected speech on social-media platforms.
Discovering a Biblical People
A new exhibit on the Samaritans.