War with Iran Isn’t on the Horizon. So Why All the Arguments against It?
The echo chamber returns.
May 20, 2019
War with Iran Isn’t on the Horizon. So Why All the Arguments against It?
The echo chamber returns.
As the U.S. has responded to Iranian provocations in the Persian Gulf, various observers in the press have argued that National Security Advisor John Bolton somehow seeks to drag President Trump into a war with Iran against his will. Matthew Continetti points out the absurdities of this argument, and its origins:
May 20, 2019
What Israel Can Teach the U.S. about Religious Pluralism and Tolerance
How particularism can accommodate religious minorities better than aggressively secular liberalism.
Remembering Herman Wouk—and Plucky, Unlucky, Marjorie Morningstar
A great Jewish writer, and the underappreciated depth of one of his most popular novels.
A New Palestinian Political Party Promises Peace and Prosperity. But It’s Unlikely to Get Any Traction
Its fortunes have implications for the U.S. peace plan.
What Animal Bones Reveal about the Negev under Byzantine Rule
Not just sheep and goats, but also pigs, antelope, and crocodiles.