Essays September 2026

LAW AND SURVIVAL
WHAT IF PRESIDENT TRUMP ORDERS THE USE OF AMERICAN NUCLEAR WEAPONS?

With an executive branch now declaring it obligatory to follow presidential military orders without hesitation and...
Essays September 2026

Removing the Houthi Threat to US Interests and Allies

One of the principal benefits of pursuing the war against Iran to the unconditional surrender of the Islamic Republic will...
Essays September 2026

Iran Has Doubled Down on Digital Repression. How Can Washington Help?

As the Trump administration grapples with how best to confront Iran, its efforts remain centered on sporadic military...
Essays September 2026

Don’t Count out Netanyahu

Israelis head to the polls next month for their first parliamentary election since 2022. Polling varies, but many conclude...
Essays September 2026

Post-War Recovery? Without Economic Revitalization in the North and South, Israel’s Center Will Not Hold

A sustainable national recovery requires new financial solutions        Nearly three...
Essays September 2026

The AfD and Germany’s Democracy

The German left-leaning weekly DER SPIEGEL recently carried a mugshot of Ulrich Siegmund on its cover page with the caption...
Editorials September 2026

The Courage to Build Peace

In 1748, Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, published The Spirit of the Laws, one of the foundational...
Essays September 2026

Israel’s Problems of Governance:
 Perennial Causes and Political Context

The State of Israel is not often associated with the persistent problems of governance that have beset many of its...
The Reminder September 2026

NAFTALI BENNETT: From Entrepreneur to Prime Minister

https://youtu.be/8ml1XMHyNpM Israel’s next election will not simply be about political parties. It will be about...
Essays September 2026

NUCLEAR ESCALATION SCENARIOS
The  IMPACT OF AMERICAN AND RUSSIAN “FIREBREAK” THEORIES ON ISRAELI SECURITY DOCTRINE

With the Trump administration announcing plans for a revised nuclear strategy that emphasizes the potential use of...

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