The U.S. Can’t Afford to Ignore Iraq
In the wake of elections, Iran is tightening its grip.
July 2, 2018
The U.S. Can’t Afford to Ignore Iraq
In the wake of elections, Iran is tightening its grip.
Iraq has largely disappeared from the headlines, and gets little rhetorical attention from the Trump administration. But its increasing domination by Iran, the growing presence of al-Qaeda within its borders, and the possibility of a resurgent Islamic State (IS) all pose a threat to American interest. The May elections seem to have worsened these problems, as the editors of the Weekly Standard write:
July 2, 2018
Jerusalem’s Past and Jerusalem’s Future
Archaeology, the embassy, and the thaw in relations between Israel and some Arab states.
The British Government Attacks an Ultra-Orthodox Girls’ School for Its Standards of Modesty
Totalitarianism in the name of “equalities.”
A Maverick Rabbi Finishes His Magnum Opus
“The most systematic, comprehensive commentary on Maimonides’ code ever produced.”
The Troubling Rehabilitation of Leni Riefenstahl
A new exhibit in Berlin about Hitler’s “favorite filmmaker.”