A Friend to All An abridged version of an address at a memorial service for Rabbi Sidney Brichto, who died on 16 January 2009 August 30, 2026 Counterpoints·Faith·Israel·Judaism·Middle East·The Catholic Church·The Church of England
A Mad Call to Arms As Middle East countries rush to acquire nuclear weapons, the Cold War stalemate will not apply in the region August 30, 2026 Defence·Features·Iran·Israel·Middle East·Military
Amoral Equivalence Beyond Terror and Martyrdom by Gilles KepelThe Case Against Israel’s Enemies by Alan Dershowitz August 30, 2026 Books·Defence·Ethnicity·Faith·France·Global Governance·International·Islam·Israel·Judaism·Middle East·North America·Politics·US Politics·War on Terror
We Abandon Christians in the East At Our Peril Radical Islam is growing in Muslim countries that openly persecute their religious minorities. The West has so far turned a blind eye August 30, 2026 Faith·Features·Middle East
An Islamist Winter? While Islamists have prospered from the Arab Spring, they are not dominant. But vigilance is needed to protect the flame of freedom December 19, 2011 Features·Middle East
Egypt’s New Dawn Chorus Following President Mubarak's resignation, is the Muslim Brotherhood the next threat to Egyptian democracy? February 22, 2011 Dispatches·Middle East
Obama’s Fantasies Barack Obama’s utopian daydreams lack moral courage, and are a gift to his enemies A year ago in Cairo, Barack Obama delivered an address promising a new era of wisdom and understanding in May 21, 2010 Counterpoints·Iran·Middle East·Obama·US Politics·War on Terror
Palestine’s Tragedy The recent Israeli Apartheid Week shamefully neglected Zionism's complaisance to peaceful co-existence March 19, 2010 Counterpoints·International·Israel·Middle East·Politics