In Dire Straits:  How Russian-Style Nihilism Aided the Rebirth of Antisemitism in the United States

Nihilism has often facilitated sociocultural radicalization. Across different times, places, and societies, there is a recurring correlation between nihilist ideologies, political extremism, and antisemitism. This toxic alliance was starkly evident in the U.S. following the October 7 massacre in Israel. An examination of the historical lineage of this phenomenon uncovers a startling paradigm that stretches over a century-and-a-half, connecting the nihilist beginnings of late imperial Russia with the contemporary United States.

What Happened to Lebanon?

Zionism's dream of a harmonious Lebanon was shattered by its turbulent birth, fragmented society, and eventual dominance by the PLO and Hezbollah, a dramatic saga echoing along the Litani River....

Deadly Illusions: Reassessing Israel’s Military History in Lebanon

Amongst Israelis, it's hard to imagine a military occupation of Southern Lebanon, although it may very well be necessary in order to counter the ongoing threat from Hezbollah and ensure the safety of Israel’s north. What did we actually learn...

Shifting Sands: Expanding the Abraham Accords While at War with Hamas

For the surrounding moderate Sunni states, “Fortress Israel” is a term often invoked, describing Israel as a comparative Island of stability and economic prowess. In the wake of the Gaza war, if Israel plays its diplomatic cards right, it could...

Why do Progressives in American Academia Hate Israel? 

The day after the Oct. 7th massacre, significant parts of American academia appeared to either support Hamas or remain indifferent to the group's brutal actions. Before any response from Israel, pro-Hamas demonstrations had already sprung up on numerous U.S. college...

Gaza is a Frontline, but the War is with Tehran

Iran’s strategy of funding, training and arming proxy forces is the fundamental cause of the current multi-front war with Israel. Countering Iran’s influence across the region, as well as its nuclear ambitions, is a strategic imperative of the highest order...

How the Gaza War Will Drive AI Progress

In 1953, five years after the establishment of the State of Israel, its first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, wrote what is known as the “Eighteen Point Document,” which has come to be Israel’s only official national security document. In it,...

The Case for a Presidential System

Israel’s political quagmire might be subdued due to the ongoing war in Gaza and Lebanon. Responsible leaders and citizens should use the unrest and push for a responsible constitutional reform....

Critical Thoughts on Post-War Israel

While military efforts on both fronts are far from being resolved, Israeli leadership must develop a clear and decisive plan for the inevitable status quo shifts that will become apparent in the post-war reality. ...

Eastern Horizon: Israel and India’s Unrealized Strategic Alliance

The new geopolitical landscape following the October 7th terror attacks has highlighted a crucial yet largely unrecognized alliance between Israel and India. Increased Indian interest in the Jewish state should serve as a signal for Israel to broaden its diplomatic...

The Weaponization of Human Rights and What to Do About it

Ever since the establishment of the state of Israel, the human rights narrative has been disproportionately used against it. Following the massacre of October 7th, well-funded and organized NGOs have rallied yet again, and the onslaught of disinformation and distorted...

The Political Theology of Hamas

Islamism and Wokeness, two radical belief systems that glorify the “oppressed” while allowing them free rein for brutality and evil, are colliding in a horrific attack on Western liberalism, all the while exploiting the institutions that exist solely because of...

The Necessary, Moral, and Possible Solution to the Palestinian Refugee Crisis: Don’t Let Them Back Into Gaza

For a sustainable victory after removing Hamas from the Gaza Strip, addressing the situation of Gaza's displaced population is essential. Dr. Yoav Sorek, with years of experience in the refugee dilemma, suggests that Israel advocate for extensive outward migration. ...

Woe to Us From Hamas, Woe to Us From the Palestinian Authority

At home and abroad, the weak, terror-supporting Palestinian Authority is being marked as the rightful authority to replace Hamas in Gaza, and it is likely that after the war ends, Israel will deal with a new wave of pressure to...

The ‘Hamas is ISIS’ Analogy Poses a Risk to Israel

The phrase “Hamas is ISIS” has become the central Israeli wartime rallying cry—and one that has shocked the world in the process. However, according to Eliyahu Levi, not only is this slogan incorrect, it will also quickly backfire...

Ten myths to be busted about Israel’s war against Hamas

For Israel and Israelis, the jihadist invasion shattered as many illusions as lives; it wiped-out layers upon layers of conventional wisdom. The shattering is ultimately, albeit tragically, a good thing. The bad policies and false paradigms hopefully will be defiantly...

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