Joe Biden, Peacemaker?
Joe Biden is eager to roll back Trump-era policies, but he’d be wise to continue championing the Arab-Israeli peace movement that swept the region in 2020. If he plays his cards right, he could add new Arab states to the list and maybe even get Palestinians to the party as well.
Robert NicholsonNovember 18, 2020
Josh Mitchell on Election 2020 and US Spirituality
In this conversation with Mark Tooley, Josh Mitchell of Georgetown University offers his reflections on the 2020 presidential election, among…
Mark Tooley & Joshua MitchellNovember 6, 2020
Chinese Communist Propagandists Are Wrong about the US Presidential Election
Chinese Communist Party propagandists are mocking the American election and deriding it as inferior to the Chinese system. They’re wrong.
Rebeccah HeinrichsNovember 6, 2020
Renewed Turkish Genocide of Armenians and Syriacs Continues an Alarming Trend
Syriac support for Armenia is no recent phenomenon, as they are both enduring symbols of Christianity’s native presence in the Middle East. Unfortunately, Turkey targets both groups today.
Richard GhazalNovember 5, 2020
An Incomplete Guide for Christian Political Engagement: Review of Eugene Cho’s Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk
Eugene Cho’s “Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk” has major shortcomings as an introduction to political engagement, even as it has significant contributions to make in coaxing believers to be more self-reflective about whether they are more loyal to their chosen political party than God’s Word.
Matthew ArildsenOctober 29, 2020
Biden and Trump Must Confront Erdoğan in Their Final Presidential Debate
In their final presidential debate, Donald Trump and Joe Biden should address US-Turkey relations and Erdoğan’s increasingly aggressive posture.
Richard Ghazal & Steven HowardOctober 21, 2020
A Violation of International Law? An Analysis of the UN Report on the Drone Killing of Gen. Soleimani
The Human Rights Council of the United Nations released “Extrajudicial, Summary, or Arbitrary Executions,” by Special Rapporteur Prof. Dr. Agnès S. Callamard, which holds that the successful drone strike in January killing Gen. Soleimani violated international law.
Mark R. RoyceOctober 20, 2020
Turkey is Normalizing Militant Jihadism
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has extended his menacing military involvement to the South Caucasus, where Turkish army personnel are assisting Azerbaijan in a massive invasion against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and Armenia.
Armen V. Sahakyan & Erik KhzmalyanSeptember 30, 2020
Light and Life for Christians in the Midst of Iran’s Darkness
The bold and brave witness of untold numbers of new Christians in Iran is beginning to illuminate the Middle East and beyond. Their light shines brightly in the shadows of today’s increasingly troubled world.
Lela GilbertSeptember 29, 2020
