Despite the mythology that has surrounded the Nuremberg trials, the truth is that many were all too happy to let numerous Nazis escape Europe and to then offer them protection
Sean DurnsDecember 5, 2025
Despite his attempts to consolidate power in Syria and to transform his image from terrorist to statesman, Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government cannot last unless he meets his commitments to pluralism
William RobertsOctober 20, 2025
Despite his many crimes against the people of Iraq and the Middle East more broadly, Saddam has come to symbolize resistance to the US-led world order across the Arab world
Ayaan KaranSeptember 16, 2025
Israel’s decisive airstrikes on Iran have cemented its status as the Middle East’s dominant power, reshaping regional dynamics and proving that joint all-domain operations with the U.S. can set a new strategic order no competitor is yet ready to challenge.
Timothy MallardJune 27, 2025
Recent terror attacks in India are the latest manifestation of the enduring geopolitical consequences of the 1947 partition
Ved ShindeMay 7, 2025
Carter and Reagan were both providential instruments, their destinies linked to each other and to the nation.
Mark TooleyJanuary 16, 2025
Bashar al-Assad’s brutal dictatorship has fallen after more than a decade of civil war in Syria, but will the new government be much better for Christians and other minorities?
Joseph S. LaughonDecember 16, 2024
Donald Trump’s presidential rhetoric, moderation on divisive issues, and foreign policy are all surprisingly reminiscent of one William Jefferson Clinton
Randall FowlerDecember 10, 2024
The year that has passed since the atrocities of October 7 has exposed the falsehood of several prominent ideas regarding the conflict in the Middle East
Mike CotéOctober 7, 2024