Islamism 101
America’s leaders refuse to do their homework
Muslims
Arabs Must Make Peace with Zionism
Arabs who remain at war with Israel routinely blame their endless conflict on the Jewish state, pointing to the Gaza war, Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, and far-right ministers such as Itamar Ben-Gvir...
Op-eds
The Axis of Aggressors vs. America
During the Cold War, the U.S. had only one major enemy – now we have four
Op-eds
Don’t Launder Erdogan’s Record at the NATO Summit
The NATO summit convening in Ankara next week will offer Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan an opportunity to present himself as a vital ally: one with a military capable of blunting Russian aggression,...
Insights
Can US Engagement Rescue the United Nations From Irrelevance?
The next UN leader will take office at a time when the international body is experiencing an unprecedented crisis of purpose.
Op-eds
The UN’s fatal formula for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
If this issue is seen as the anchor of the region’s broader woes, that is not because the cold data bears it out, but because much of the world has been swayed by a decades-long propaganda effort initiated by the Soviet Union and its Arab allies.
Op-eds
Qatar covers its tracks: Gulf state spent millions to infiltrate American classrooms
Excerpt Qatar Foundation International has poured millions of dollars into U.S. K-12 public schools over the past 17 years. Qatari officials have long claimed that QFI has a “narrow philanthropic...
Op-eds
Crazy rich Qataris
Backers of the Muslim Brotherhood are indoctrinating your kids
Op-eds
Turkish interior minister states dream of governing Jerusalem, provoking Israel
Turkey’s Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci publicly expressed his desire to one day serve as Jerusalem’s governor, while suggesting that the city and other former Ottoman territories would...
Op-eds
Houthis emphasize solidarity and coordination with Iran-led Axis of Resistance
In recent speeches, Abdulmalik al Houthi, the leader of the eponymous Yemeni terror group, reiterated his group’s support for its regional partners in the Iran-led “Axis of Resistance” and held out...
Op-eds
Shabaab spokesman congratulates JNIM, denounces Western powers in Eid message
Yesterday, as part of its annual celebrations for Eid al Adha, Shabaab, Al Qaeda’s branch for East Africa, released its usual speech for the occasion. Delivered by Shabaab’s official spokesman, Ali...
Op-eds
Why Christian persecution is Trump’s new foreign policy roadmap
During his first term, President Donald Trump made fighting Christian persecution around the world a foreign policy priority. In his second term, it has become something more than that. The...
Op-eds
Washington Killed an ISIS Commander in Nigeria, but Has More to Do in West Africa
Nigeria’s Christians are among the most persecuted in the world. They face threats from Muslim Fulani herdsmen who have raided villages and killed hundreds of believers. They also face threats from terror...
Op-eds
Iran’s New ‘Nuclear’ Weapon
What happens if the U.S. declines to fight for the Strait of Hormuz.
Op-eds
Why the United States Should Pay More Attention to the War in Mali
The ongoing civil war in Mali—where a jihadist group is poised to seize power—is spilling over into Nigeria, with ominous humanitarian consequences.
Op-eds
In Texas K-12 Public Schools, Qatari Money Funded Jewish Conspiracy Content
Foreign influence is reaching into our children’s schools in Texas and around the United States. Kids are being exposed to lesson plans and textbooks stained with propaganda and even antisemitism. Who...
Op-eds
SADAT: Turkey’s Wagner Group
The SADAT International Defense Consultancy has grown into a key instrument of Turkish influence in Africa and the Middle East.
Op-eds
Iran’s rulers are true believers
That’s why they’re so difficult to deter or constrain
Op-eds
Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood Wing Opts for a Cosmetic Rebrand
The Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood’s political arm, the Islamic Action Front, is trying out a new name. Jordan’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) ordered the party to change its name under the...