A Successful NATO Summit
President Joe Biden entered last week’s NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, with some clear objectives. He emerged successful. In the process, Biden solidified his...
‘Bidenomics’
President Joe Biden and his team are in full 2024 campaign mode. Virtually every move the president makes, every trip he takes and every...
Jenin
The Palestinian city of Jenin and its outlying areas in the hilly northern reaches of the West Bank have long been a serious security...
A Victory for Religious Accommodation
In a much-anticipated ruling on an issue that has frustrated religious rights activists for more than 50 years, the Supreme Court ruled last week...
Seeking Balance in Israel’s Judicial Selection
Bar association elections are usually unremarkable. And bar elections in Israel are no exception. In fact, the last time the Israel Bar Association held...
Banning Books Is a Bad Idea
During the first half of the past school year, there were a reported 1,477 instances of individual books being banned by school boards, administrators,...
Amichai Chikli: Minister of Confrontation
Does it make sense for the government of Israel to appoint a minister of Diaspora affairs and minister of social equality who doesn’t know...
Consequential Cracks in Israel’s Coalition
Anyone following political developments in Israel knows the numbers: Israel’s right-wing government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has 64 of the 120 votes...
U.S. to Rejoin UNESCO
UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations whose mission is to promote world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts,...
Israel and the Visa Waiver Program
Under the coveted U.S. Visa Waiver Program, nationals of participating countries may travel to the United States for tourism, business or while in transit...