Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent comments regarding Donald Trump, his election, and his administration’s stance toward Israel have spawned a range of reactions. To this recent episode, we sought two contrasting perspectives to clarify Pompeo’s comments and illuminate the implications of the variety of evangelical positions on Israel and the Jewish people.
Daoud KuttabMarch 29, 2019
To have former heads of our most important and sensitive agencies spinning conspiracy theories as if they were facts can only do harm to our government and our trust in our intelligence services.
Daniel StrandMarch 28, 2019
Against the backdrop of a watching world, the United States is in the midst of an intense period of self-inflicted…
Drew GriffinMarch 27, 2019
On Monday, during a visit to Washington by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump signed a proclamation formally recognizing Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights. Here is what you should know about this land.
Joe CarterMarch 27, 2019
This is no time to shut down the furnace that fires the arsenal of democracy. Civilization still needs America’s military, which means America’s military needs resources, which means America needs a growing economy. That won’t be possible if Americans turn toward socialism.
Alan DowdMarch 26, 2019
As the situation in Venezuela becomes more complex and violent, the church has maintained a two-prong position: it has attempted to remain neutral while calling for peace and dialogue at the same time.
W. Alejandro SanchezMarch 21, 2019
It’s hard to deny that America’s record in the Middle East has been pretty poor overall. If we hope to better secure our interests, advance our values, and protect those who share them, we need to study the last century of mistakes and do our best to correct them.
Robert NicholsonMarch 20, 2019
The Brexit process has sown a double distrust. Politicians doubt the wisdom of the electorate, and many of the voters doubt the goodwill of their leaders. It bodes ill for the future, especially at a time when populist parties are in the ascendancy across Europe.
Terry TastardMarch 19, 2019
A wave of gruesome mass killings in North Central Nigeria on Sunday, March 10, has prompted more calls for a special envoy to Nigeria and reconsideration of the Trump administration’s policy to West Africa.
Douglas BurtonMarch 18, 2019
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