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December 9, 2020

The West Must Cease Indulging Iranian Hostage-Taking

Anti-diplomacy.

Just before Thanksgiving, Tehran released Kylie Moore-Gilbert, an Australian national who had been imprisoned by the ayatollahs since 2018—apparently in exchange for three Iranian terrorists. Wang Xiyue, an American historian imprisoned by the Islamic Republic from 2016 to 2019, explains the rationale behind Iran’s hostage-taking:

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December 9, 2020

  1. The West Must Cease Indulging Iranian Hostage-Taking

    Anti-diplomacy.

  2. Normalization between Israel and Pakistan Remains Far Off

    Pressure from Islamists at home—and from Iran.

  3. The Palestinian Authority May Be Losing the Battle against Israel in International Athletics

    Jibril Rajoub is no longer scoring goals.

  4. Religion, Family, and Civil Society Are the Best Weapons against Tyranny—Whether in China or in the USSR

    There is no compromise between freedom and slavery.

  5. An Ancient Engraving of a Menorah Is Discovered a Second Time

    In a major hub of the Maccabean revolt.