Commentary
The Story of Noah and the Moral Life
The praise accorded to Noah is unparalleled in Tanach. He was, says the Torah, “a righteous man, perfect in his generations; Noah walked with...
Should the US Support Saudi Arabia’s Intervention in Yemen?
The Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, is mistaken to call for an end to US support and involvement in Saudi Arabia’s intervention in Yemen. Biden fails to recognize the linkage of issues in the Middle...
Farrakhan, Hitler and The New York Times
The New York Times is under fire for publishing an article about one of the world’s most notorious antisemites, without any mention of his antisemitism. Sadly, it’s not the first time; the Times did something similar...
Play Glamorizing ISIS Member Epitomizes ‘Jihadi Cool’
On a September night in 2015, Laura Hansen left her home in Leidschendam, the Netherlands, with her husband and two children, setting out on the journey that soon would change all their lives. Destination: the...
The Case Against The New York Times
In familiar laceration mode, the Editorial Board of The New York Times Sunday Review recently...
Palestinians Choose Guns Over Butter
JNS.org - Sure, it’s ironic that a Palestinian leader who accused Israel of spreading the...
No Longer United Against Israel: The New Arab World
For many years, it has been commonly accepted that there is an “Arab world.” That...
Saeb Erekat: Why Israel Chose to Aid an Ailing Enemy
JNS.org - It’s the kind of story that drives a lot of friends of Israel...
Are Winds of Change Blowing in Jordan?
JNS.org - A new government in Jordan was sworn in on October 12, and the...
The Story of Noah and the Moral Life
The praise accorded to Noah is unparalleled in Tanach. He was, says the Torah, “a righteous man, perfect in his generations; Noah walked with God.”...
Should the US Support Saudi Arabia’s Intervention in Yemen?
The Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, is mistaken to call for an end to US support and involvement in Saudi Arabia’s intervention in Yemen. Biden...
Farrakhan, Hitler and The New York Times
The New York Times is under fire for publishing an article about one of the world’s most notorious antisemites, without any mention of his antisemitism. Sadly,...
Play Glamorizing ISIS Member Epitomizes ‘Jihadi Cool’
On a September night in 2015, Laura Hansen left her home in Leidschendam, the Netherlands, with her husband and two children, setting out on the...
The Case Against The New York Times
In familiar laceration mode, the Editorial Board of The New York Times Sunday Review recently (October 18) offered “The Case Against Donald Trump.” Page one...
Palestinians Choose Guns Over Butter
JNS.org - Sure, it’s ironic that a Palestinian leader who accused Israel of spreading the coronavirus has checked himself into an Israeli hospital now that...
No Longer United Against Israel: The New Arab World
For many years, it has been commonly accepted that there is an “Arab world.” That world had a unifying institution in the Arab League, a...
Saeb Erekat: Why Israel Chose to Aid an Ailing Enemy
JNS.org - It’s the kind of story that drives a lot of friends of Israel nuts. One of its chief opponents, Palestinian Liberation Organization senior...
Are Winds of Change Blowing in Jordan?
JNS.org - A new government in Jordan was sworn in on October 12, and the change deserves attention. The new prime minister, Dr. Bisher Khasawneh,...
Celebrating the Coronavirus Heroes
For too many, 2020 has been a horrible year filled with pain, disease, and heartbreak. The coronavirus has killed more than a million people the...
Would Biden’s Middle East Proposals End Any Prospect for Saudi-Israeli Normalization?
The Abraham Accords were the product of a slowly developing structural shift in Middle East geopolitics that led to an alignment of interests between the...
The Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict and Its Implications for Iran
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh has flared up once again, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of people. Although the issue revolves...
The India-China Rivalry Undermines the Emergence of a Multipolar World
A grand strategic shift is taking place in India’s geopolitical calculus. New Delhi has always been wary of Beijing’s growing economic and military power. But in...
Iran Threatens Gulf Countries Making Peace With Israel
Iran is escalating threats toward the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, after the United States helped broker peace deals between Israel and the two...
