“Islam in Global Politics.” How one addresses this issue depends not just on the meaning of those four words —— “Islam,” “Global” “politics,” and also “in” —— both individually and together. It also depends on how you see and approach the question … [Read more...] about Islam in Global Politics: A Civilizational Crisis?
Jerusalem
State Department Touting Palestinian Charade*
Left: FATAH twitter calling on Palestinians to kill Jews in Jerusalem. Credit: ITIC, May 6, 2017. - Left: A FATAH twitter calling on Palestinians to kill Jews in Jerusalem. Credit: ITIC, May 6, 2017 Judging by the standard used by the … [Read more...] about State Department Touting Palestinian Charade*
The Jerusalem of Science and Culture
Left: The meeting as recounted in the Genesis 14 between Abraham and Melchizedek (King of Salem, a/k/a Jerusalem), by Peter Paul Rubens,1616-17, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen, Normandy. On October 12, 2016, the United Nations Education, Science, … [Read more...] about The Jerusalem of Science and Culture
Return of the Dark Ages?*
Recently Spengler (David Goldman) used the examples of right-wing homosexual Milos Yiannopoulos and Chinese classical pianist Yuja Wang to illustrate the collapse of the value-system painstakingly erected over centuries by a fusion of Judeo-Christian … [Read more...] about Return of the Dark Ages?*
Palestinian Terrorism *
Popular terrorism is violent by nature. Thus, Mahmoud Abbas' claim that the "popular resistance" is "peaceful" and "unarmed" is baseless. On September 13, 2015, the Palestinians began a wave of popular terrorism (called a "popular awakening" by the … [Read more...] about Palestinian Terrorism *
ISIS Adopts Palestinian Children’s Jihadi Indoctrination
Left: A nine year-old soldier joined ISIS in Iraq. The Western media is shocked, shocked by the findings of a six months’ study, documenting the jihadist indoctrination of “The Children of the Islamic State.” Released on March 7, the research by the … [Read more...] about ISIS Adopts Palestinian Children’s Jihadi Indoctrination
The Palestinian Knife Campaign: A Policy of Limited Liability*
Left: From the Palestinian “Stab a Jew” Guide, Credit: Raoul Wootliff, “Videos teach would-be Palestinian attackers ‘how to stab,’” Times of Israel, October 15, 2015. Five months into the stabbing terror campaign, the Palestinian leadership keeps … [Read more...] about The Palestinian Knife Campaign: A Policy of Limited Liability*
Obama and Israel: The Final Year*
President Barack Obama will vacate the White House on January 20, 2017, but he is unlikely to do so in the traditional manner. In their eighth and final year of service, American presidents generally behave like “lame ducks.” They don’t initiate new … [Read more...] about Obama and Israel: The Final Year*
Canadian Arabic Newspaper Calls on Palestinians to Launch Attacks, Destroy Israel
Left: Mohamed Hisham Khalifeh (محمد هشام خليفة), a Canadian of Lebanese descent, is the founder, CEO and Editor in Chief of Al Forqan Newspaper (جريدة الفرقان) printed in Windsor, Ontario and distributed in Windsor, London and Detroit (Kalifeh's … [Read more...] about Canadian Arabic Newspaper Calls on Palestinians to Launch Attacks, Destroy Israel
Settlements, Schmettlements and Israeli Security*
Left: US Amb Shapiro follows White House lead in the delegitimization of Israel speech. (Watch the video.) - Pres. Barack Hussein Obama appears determined as part of his “legacy” to leave relations in ruins with the U.S.’ most important ally in the … [Read more...] about Settlements, Schmettlements and Israeli Security*