Israel Scored a Symbolic Victory by Capturing Beaufort Castle. Does It Matter?
A crusader fortress and war against Hizballah.
June 2, 2026
Iran Faces Economic Collapse
Even fanatics cannot live on ideology alone.
To understand what’s happening in Iran, it might make more sense to look at economics than at diplomacy or tactics. Zineb Riboua points out that the Islamic Republic was in the throes of fiscal and economic crisis in January. Even with the fighting paused, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is worsening that crisis severely—and that’s not to mention the damage done by Israeli and American bombs:
June 2, 2026
Iran Faces Economic Collapse
Even fanatics cannot live on ideology alone.
Qatar Cracks Down on Its Baha’i
America shouldn’t be silent.
When Jews, Christians, and Muslims First Recorded Their Sacred Music
The origins of trop.
Were Tarot Cards Originally a Secret Means of Teaching Torah?
A scholar argues that they were developed by French crypto-Jews.