The U.S. Shouldn’t Let Saudi Arabia Fight Its Own Wars
A Saudi counterattack on Iran could be more dangerous than an American one.
September 19, 2019
Better Relations with Israel Are in Pakistan’s Interests
India shouldn’t stand in the way.
In 2003, Pakistan’s then-dictator Pervez Musharraf floated the idea of establishing diplomatic ties with the Jewish state, a position he has also repeated even after stepping down—although little came of the suggestion. A few weeks ago, the country’s current government told reporters that it is considering an overture to Jerusalem. Ephraim Inbar explains what Islamabad would gain from doing so, and that Israel’s ever-closer friendship with India—Pakistan’s chief rival—is an inducement, not a hindrance, to a thaw between the two countries:
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Despite a Divisive Election, Israelis Stand United
Even if their politicians don’t.
Better Relations with Israel Are in Pakistan’s Interests
India shouldn’t stand in the way.
A Jewish Fantasy Writer’s Absent Zion
Guy Gavriel Kay created Devin Bar Garin, but couldn’t mention Ben-Gurion.
Teaching Judaism in Indonesia
Jews first came to the country with the merchants who brought Islam.