As Protests in Iran Spread, Americans Continue to Misunderstand the Country
Invasion and surrender are not Washington’s only alternatives.
June 27, 2018
The next Saudi Arabia.
Having claimed a victory in Sunday’s presidential election, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan is now entering his new term with the presidency’s powers enhanced by recent constitutional changes. Michael Rubin urges Washington to reconsider its historically friendly relationship with Ankara, and warns of the dangerous influence Turkey is trying to gain in the Middle East and beyond:
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Login or SubscribeInvasion and surrender are not Washington’s only alternatives.
A model of productive engagement.
The next Saudi Arabia.
Where Judaism can be a culture, not a counterculture.
Their dreams were unrealistic, but their evaluation of Communism wasn’t.