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December 10, 2024

Syria Was an Incubator of Islamic Fanaticism, Not a Bulwark against It

The myths of the Assad regime crumble.

In yesterday’s newsletter, I mentioned some of the myths that collapsed along with the Assad regime. Noah Rothman adds four more, perhaps the most pervasive of which was that Bashar al-Assad used his brutal rule to rein in jihadists:

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December 10, 2024

  1. Why Mahmoud Abbas at Last Appointed a Successor

    Not to secure continuity, but to eliminate the last vestiges of democracy and sideline rivals.

  2. Syria Was an Incubator of Islamic Fanaticism, Not a Bulwark against It

    The myths of the Assad regime crumble.

  3. Iranian Jews Are in Danger

    An execution intended to send a deterrent message.

  4. Everything You Thought You Knew about the Jewish Enlightenment Was Wrong

    The romantic, conservative Haskalah.

  5. Extending Daylight Saving Time Hinders Jewish Observance

    Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and morning prayer.