Presenting the challenges and dilemmas facing Israelis and Jews around the world.
Antisemitism functions as a "Big Lie"—a strategic tool used by power-seeking regimes to eliminate Jewish civilization by framing Jews as obstacles to societal values. This persistent pattern, spanning from ancient anti-tyrannical movements to modern digital propaganda, is often obscured by Holocaust education that prio...
The Kurdish people, the world's largest stateless nation, occupy a precarious geopolitical position, often serving as essential, disciplined fighters for external allies only to be abandoned when political convenience dictates. Despite a deep, historical affinity for Israel and a shared trauma of persecution, Kurdish f...
Donald Trump’s foreign policy, characterized by transactional coercion and "America First" unilateralism, has reached a structural ceiling as domestic checks and international pushback limit its efficacy. While the United States remains the world's sole global military power, the increasingly multipolar global economy ...
The fusion of technology, capital, and geopolitics is fundamentally shifting global power dynamics, enabling smaller nations and agile teams to develop capabilities once reserved for superpowers. Anne Neuberger, former Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, emphasizes that success in this e...
The digital transformation of the public sphere has rendered traditional historical methods for combating disinformation obsolete. Historian Niall Ferguson argues that algorithmic media and AI-driven content have enabled the rapid proliferation of antisemitism and historical revisionism, creating a "horseshoe" effect w...
The emergence of a new right-wing political party in Israel, founded by Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel, signals a shift in the electoral landscape ahead of upcoming elections. Both figures, rooted in religious Zionism, represent a younger generation of combat-experienced politicians who maintain a pragmatic, security-ori...
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains trapped in a state of deep-seated paralysis fueled by mutual trauma, skepticism, and the conviction that meaningful change is impossible. Tal Becker, a senior fellow at the Hartman Institute and veteran negotiator, argues that this stagnation damages Israel’s long-term security,...
The U.S.-Israel alliance faces a critical juncture, requiring a shift from a purely military security doctrine toward a broader strategy that includes political and diplomatic engagement. Rahm Emanuel, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Chicago Mayor, argues that Israel’s current reliance on military force has led to ...
The collapse of the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, marked by recent tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, signals a volatile shift in regional power dynamics. Iran, emboldened by its perceived influence and the U.S.’s domestic political constraints, continues to challenge maritime freedom, leading to renewed ...
Israel’s "Start-Up Nation" brand faces a critical juncture as the country navigates a complex geopolitical landscape and a prolonged war. While public perception of Israel has soured, the international tech and defense sectors increasingly view Israeli innovation as indispensable, driving record capital inflows and hig...
American politics is currently experiencing a profound institutional "crack-up" as weak political parties lose their ability to gatekeep, enabling hostile takeovers by radical populist factions. This decay, accelerated by campaign finance reforms and the nationalization of local issues, has replaced traditional governa...
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