Once Again, Palestinian Leaders Have Chosen the Wrong Allies
From Nazism to Islamism, they have backed the wrong side in every global conflict.
November 30, 2015
Why Did Turkey Shoot Down a Russian Plane?
Two mercurial leaders confront one another.
It is hard to believe, argues Henri Barkey, that Turkish pilots downed a Russian plane without getting approval from the upper echelons of the country’s military—or, indeed, civilian—leadership. Barkey speculates as to the decision’s motivation and its likely consequences:
November 30, 2015
The Coptic Pope’s Visit to Jerusalem and Why It Matters
The first such visit since the 19th century.
Rethinking the (Supposed) Conflict of Science and the Bible
It’s all about language.
Capturing the Sounds of Sephardi Music
Amernet at the Kennedy Center.
Why Did Turkey Shoot Down a Russian Plane?
Two mercurial leaders confront one another.