Perpetuating the narrative that Bashar al-Assad was a great protector of Christians instead of a violent dictator who protected only his loyal supporters serves only to further endanger Middle Eastern Christians
William RobertsMarch 27, 2025
While some have argued that the Assad regime was a preferable alternative to rule by terrorism, the truth is that brutal dictatorships inevitably foster more extremism
Michael C. DiCiannaFebruary 5, 2025
Trump’s second term poses a unique opportunity to advance religious liberty abroad
Jeffrey CimminoJanuary 13, 2025
Following its many intelligence and special operations successes, Israel has grown over-reliant on special-operations tools in ways counter-productive to achieving an enduring strategic victory
Ariel VishneDecember 18, 2024
The Arab Spring isn’t over. The simmering resentment that burst forth 13 years ago has yet to run its course.
Robert NicholsonDecember 17, 2024
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
Seven demons may yet plague Syria, replacing the demon of Assad.
Mark TooleyDecember 11, 2024
In “Degrade and Destroy,” Michael Gordon details the counterterrorism failures of the Obama Administration while foreshadowing the disaster of the Biden Administration
Garrett ExnerNovember 15, 2024
Although the Iraq War was long and costly, leaving Saddam Hussein in power would only have led to even worse outcomes
Simon MaassJune 13, 2024