The Global Fallout of a Blocked Strait of Hormuz
Among the world’s major navigation routes, the Strait of Hormuz stands at the forefront. It’s located in the vicinity of Middle Eastern countries and bordered by Iran in the north and the...
UK-EU migration progress welcome but more must be done
Two visits to London in consecutive weeks this month, first by French President Emmanuel Macron and then German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, were a clear demonstration that the UK and leading EU countries...
Can we mobilize American Jewish normies?
Mainstream Jews value balance and family—but their absence from civic life risks the very future they hope to protect
Over the past few months, I’ve become increasingly interested in...
Starmer has chance to right a historical wrong
Feverish debate over recent months has centered on whether the UK and France will recognize the state of Palestine. French President Emmanuel Macron said in February that recognition was “not a taboo.”...
Turkiye stands to gain from waning Western support for Israel
Turkiye, which has historically relied on US-made fighter jets, had been for some time working on a deal to acquire Eurofighter Typhoon jets as part of its long-term goal to modernize and...
Reassessing Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions in a Selective Global Order
Powerful and developed states often disregard the policies they create; in contrast, weaker states must adapt in order to safeguard their security. In the case of Iran, the nuclear program is due...
Rising tensions at the top of the world
As the world grapples with multiple geopolitical flashpoints — from the fallout of strikes in Iran and stalled Ukraine-Russia negotiations to an unexpected flare-up of fighting between Thailand and Cambodia — it...
COP30 must make good on past climate pledges
In 2015, the landmark Paris climate agreement set the ambitious but necessary goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and ensuring that the increase stays “well below”...
Israel’s democracy robbers seek to silence Palestinian opponents
For those of you who are not familiar with the Palestinian member of the Knesset Ayman Odeh, he is a rare combination of a thinker, a passionate politician and an extremely affable...
Israel continues to flout world court ruling on its occupation
One year ago on Saturday, the International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion. The world’s highest interstate court determined on July 19, 2024, that Israel’s occupation of the West Bank including East...