Angela Merkel

January 8, 2025 | Clifford D. May

Border security is national security

That used to be common knowledge

June 21, 2023 | Clifford D. May |

Putin’s to-do list

What would happen if he were to prevail in Ukraine?

May 12, 2023 | Anthony Ruggiero, Andrea Stricker

It’s time to hold Russia accountable for its use of chemical weapons

The film “Navalny” won the Academy Award in March for best documentary feature. The picture details the Kremlin’s 2020 apparent attempt to assassinate Alexei Navalny using a chemical nerve agent...

November 2, 2022 | Clifford D. May |

Dead letter

The left’s having second – and third – thoughts on Putin’s war

August 23, 2022 | James Brooke |

Putin Puts Europe Into an Energy Vise So Tight That Some Countries Are Chopping Wood

In addition to nuclear blackmail, Russia is using natural gas to put Europe in a hammerlock.

June 13, 2022 | Eric S. Edelman |

What Erdoğan Has Wrought?

Seeking concessions to support Finland and Sweden joining NATO has done damage to Turkey’s standing in Europe and its long-term security interests.

September 30, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Making sense of German electorate’s shift to the Left

Israel should not be under any delusion that the Social Democratic Party has its back. If anything, the slide to the Left, as it is being called in Germany, has serious implications for the Jewish state.

August 25, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Germany’s ‘anti-Semitism is the socialism of fools’ enters a third century

The Social Democrats need to reverse their pro-Iranian regime and pro-Palestinian terrorism policies, or it will be business as usual.

August 15, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal, Ben Evansky

Controversial German politician to head UN agency accused of helping Iran with tech linked to nuclear program

Gerd Müller prepares to outline his plans for UNIDO during the final week of August

August 11, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal, Ellie Cohanim

German Appeasement Of Khamenei Endangers Iranians And The World

Back in 2008, the Wall Street Journal ran an editorial titled “Germany Loves Iran” and a piece headlined “Berlin ♥ Iran III” that covered workshops designed to help companies boost trade with...

July 30, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal, Asaf Romirowsky

Germany needs legislation to punish companies for pro-BDS activity

German regional governments and Chancellor Angela Merkel’s administration continue to ignore the federal parliament’s 2019 resolution condemning the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions campaign targeting...

July 29, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Mercedes-Benz Must Crack Down on Antisemitism and Support for Iran

Political leaders in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg have shown no desire to end their promotion of BDS and support for the clerical regime in Tehran.

July 23, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Germany must implement its anti-BDS policy

Pro-boycott sentiments are present in many federal ministries and state governments.

July 14, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal, Dr. Charles Asher Small

Germany needs to confront Iranian regime’s antisemitism

Berlin should take the lead in punishing the Islamic republic's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei with economic sanctions and a cessation of diplomatic relations until Tehran recognizes Israel's right to exist.

July 4, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

The German Green Party’s Antisemitism Problem

With German federal elections set for September 26, the center-left German Green Party is polling well, and has a solid chance to be part of the next government. For many German Jews and Israel, and...

June 17, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

California man imprisoned in Iran is blocked from legal counsel as health worsens, daughter says

The 66-year-old man has been detained by the Iranian government since July 2020

June 10, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Merkel needs to end support for terrorist Iran’s regime

Germany’s next government (elections are set for September) must break from its unsavory romance with Tehran and start to show a little more love towards Israel.

June 10, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Is German Chancellor Angela Merkel Endangering Jewish Life?

Vicious, often Muslim-animated antisemitism—including violence—has engulfed German cities.

February 9, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Merkel under fire for failing to choose sides between communist China and capitalist US

‘Germans got a free pass from the Biden administration,’ says ex-intel chief Grenell

January 29, 2021 | Matthew Zweig, John Hardie

Nord Stream 2 Sanctions Present an Early Test for the Biden Administration

Just before leaving office, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on two Russian targets for their involvement in building the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) natural gas pipeline, which will bring Russian exports...