Anti-Semitism should always be condemned. But it is somewhat ironic that leaders of Hungary’s Jewish community and Israel’s Ambassador in Budapest are rallying on behalf of a man who demeans Jews and gives millions to anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian … [Read more...] about Soros is No Dreyfus*
Does Europe Have a Death Wish?*
Two recent decisions by European official bodies indicate that the answer to the question posed in the title of this article may be “yes”. The court of the European Union has ruled that no member country has the right to close its borders to illegal … [Read more...] about Does Europe Have a Death Wish?*
Israeli Nukes lesson: Are Japan and S. Korea Next?*
Does nuclear deterrence work? And, assuming that it does, is it needed by Japan and South Korea? Perhaps the Israeli example offers some guidance. Since the mid-1960s, Israel has pursued a nuclear program and today is credited with having a … [Read more...] about Israeli Nukes lesson: Are Japan and S. Korea Next?*
UNmasking the UN*
With the United Nations 77th annual General Assembly meeting around the corner, Ambassador Yoram Ettinger exposes what this organization is standing for today. R.E. "On December 22, 2011, the UN General Assembly held a “moment of silence” in honor of … [Read more...] about UNmasking the UN*
Iran Recruits Captured ISIS Fighters to Target the US
"We have returned a great nation as we were before and everyone has to understand that we are the masters of the region; Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria and Bahrain soon, all of them belong to our embraces.” Iranian Defense Minister … [Read more...] about Iran Recruits Captured ISIS Fighters to Target the US
Implications of North Korea’s Missile Over Japan*
This week Japan found out just how vulnerable it was when a ballistic missile fired by North Korea broke up in airspace close to Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. According to experts in Japan who spoke to me on background, Japan had no capable … [Read more...] about Implications of North Korea’s Missile Over Japan*
Jihad Does Not Stop In Spain*
Left: the 11 ISIS terrorist cell members responsible for attacking Barcelona's Las-Ramblas, the town of Cambrils, and the village Alcanar, Spain, on August 16 and 18, 2017. Credit: Daily Mail. How many more jihadist terrorist attacks will it take … [Read more...] about Jihad Does Not Stop In Spain*
What’s Ailing the US Fleet?
After the fourth accident involving a US warship this year, Secretary of Defense James Mattis has stood down the entire Pacific fleet. In the latest disaster, the USS John S. McCain collided with a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the … [Read more...] about What’s Ailing the US Fleet?
Chinese Drones – A Big Risk for U.S. Army
Left: An ISIS drone with RPG-7 warhead seen at the top left The U.S. Army has shut down drones made in China and used by the Pentagon. What took them so long? As we now have it, the U.S. Army has issued a Memorandum For Record of August … [Read more...] about Chinese Drones – A Big Risk for U.S. Army
Beijing’s World Strategy*
In a world of regional conflicts, new fighting in the high Himalayas in Bhutan sheds new significance on Beijing’s world strategy. Bhutan, an incredibly beautiful retreat in the heart of the highest mountains in the world with only a million … [Read more...] about Beijing’s World Strategy*