Can Iran Disrupt the Global Economy by Closing the Strait of Hormuz?
Yes, but it will suffer more than its enemies as a result.
July 31, 2018
The U.S. Shouldn’t Tolerate Turkey’s Hostage-Taking
It goes beyond Andrew Brunson.
On Wednesday, giving in only partially to pressure from the Trump administration, the Turkish government transferred the American pastor Andrew Brunson—held for two years on fictitious charges of terrorism—from prison to house arrest. Brunson fell victim to the mass detentions in the wake of the abortive coup two years ago. But he is not the only prisoner Washington should concern itself with, argue Henri Barkey and Eric Edelman: three Turkish nationals employed by the U.S. State Department have also been detained:
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What Caused a Boulder to Fall from the Western Wall?
Israel needs to act to preserve Temple Mount history.
The U.S. Shouldn’t Tolerate Turkey’s Hostage-Taking
It goes beyond Andrew Brunson.
Rare Recordings of Jewish Folk Music at a Ukrainian Library
Documents and wax cylinders nearly destroyed by the KGB.
World War II Brought a French Writer to Terms with His Jewishness
Saint-Exupéry’s best friend.