As Iranian power recedes, Turkey and its Sunni allies are filling the vacuum2025 could be a year of tremendous uncertainty in the Middle EastBy Jonathan Spyer3 min read
By Seth J. Frantzman2025 could see a wave of optimism spread across the Middle EastThe regime falling in Syria could usher in a new era of cooperation in the region4 min read
By Dominic GreenTrump will make the lives of American Jews better, but they won’t thank him for itMost Jews didn’t vote for Trump – but they’ll all benefit from him4 min read
By Seth J. FrantzmanIsrael and the US know that only sustained bombing will stamp out the Houthis’ threatThe Houthis now pose as the proverbial ‘last man standing’ in the Iranian axis5 min read
By Melissa Langsam BraunsteinThe antisemitism rooted in the US healthcare systemIt’s not just the NHS, can American Jews trust their doctors?3 min read
By Yaakov KatzOn trial for corruption yet humiliating Israel’s enemies: The two faces of Bibi NetanyahuDespite his flaws, has played an undeniable role in reshaping Israel3 min read
By Michael Pinto-DuschinskyThere are grounds for optimism in Slovakia – but we cannot turn a blind eye to surviving antisemitismI was struck on my recent visit by philosemitism, but the picture is not entirely rosy5 min read
By Lorin Bell-CrossSelect committees should be for grown-up scrutiny, not student politics virtue-signallingThe purpose of these meetings isn’t to generate clickbait social media content for MPs3 min read
By Melissa Langsam BraunsteinAre US employers discriminating against Jews?A survey has found that that American Jews must apply to 24.2 per cent more jobs to hear back from the same number of employers as someone signalling Western European heritage3 min read
By Seth J. FrantzmanSyria’s new rulers need to show Israel and the rest of the region that it will not be a threatNature abhors a vacuum and Syria is now a power vacuum. Let us hope it is filled with something positive4 min read
By Jonathan SpyerWhat is happening in Syria is a microcosm of the dynamics of the Middle EastNo one should have been surprised by the clash of rival ethno-sectarian forces, supported by powerful states, because that is how power is wielded across the region3 min read
By Seth J. FrantzmanAre Israel and Hamas about to reach a deal?The imminent arrival of President Trump has changed the dynamics4 min read
By Melissa Langsam BraunsteinAmerican campuses are now even more toxic for JewsThe campaign to cancel Hillel is about stigmatising, silencing and banishing campus Jews2 min read
By Yaakov KatzThe uprising in Syria is providing a convenient distraction for BibiIsrael’s security policy must be rooted in more than immediate threats and tactical distractions3 min read
By Richard PaterTen reasons to celebrate Israel’s crucial ceasefire agreement with HezbollahThe truest test will be when the residents of the north feel confident in returning and rebuilding their homes4 min read
By Melissa Langsam BraunsteinSenate Democrats’ anti-Israel votes reveal the true size of its leftist factionThe Democrats’ Achilles’ heel remains Israel2 min read
