Recently published, The Power and the Money details the sometimes symbiotic, sometimes adversarial web of American business, journalism, and politics. John D. Rockefeller to Elon Musk; Henry Luce to Katherine Graham to Mark Zuckerberg; and Ulysses S. Grant to Joe Biden to president-again Donald Trump – their friendships and conflicts shaped our eco…

On October 7, 2023, the world witnessed events that significantly reshaped the security landscape in Israel and beyond. This webinar will delve into how Israelis perceive global dynamics and navigate the complex security challenges that have emerged in the aftermath. Join us as Dan Diker, President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign A…

Hamas started the war against Israel long before 10/7. But Israel’s response since that date has delivered extraordinary blows to Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and the Iranian government. Iran’s proxy Bashar Assad has fallen to Turkish-supported, ISIS-aligned HTS. Russia has been removing military assets from Syria, while the US have been striking ISI…

There was a moment of relief that the murderous war criminal Bashar Assad was ousted. It was followed by awe at the IDF’s ability to deny the rebels Assad’s stocks of chemical weapons, Russian and Iranian military equipment, and air defense capabilities. But then, the next round of worry started. Who does the “interim government” […]…

The “ceasefire” agreement between the US and Israel, and between the US and Lebanon, along with a “designated” interlocutor for Hezbollah, is complicated to say the least. And questions arise. Start with: What did Israel gain? Will the agreement last? Who will enforce it? What happens if one party tries to enforce provisions and another […]…

Last month, an identifiably Jewish Chicago man was shot while walking to synagogue on the Sabbath. While attacks against American Jews have generally been prosecuted as “assaults” or “hate crimes,” this time the assailant was charged with “terrorism.” A native of Mauritania, he had been “encountered by US Border Patrol at the California border in […

Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and, of course, Iran are interlocking parts of Israel’s security picture. Iraq and Syria have to be accounted for as well. Alongside those are Egypt, Jordan, and the Abraham Accords countries – and the United States. How to manage the disparate elements while fighting a hot war for the shape of […]…

Approaching the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the unimaginable horrors of October 7, Israelis are dealing with tragic losses, the continuing plight of hostages in Gaza, a horrific barrage of rockets launched by Iran, and the ensuing wars to protect and defend Israel from Iran and its proxies. Israeli society has been stressed almost beyond measure…

Since October 7, Hezbollah has fired more than 8,000 rockets into Israel, and IDF intelligence has uncovered plans for a ground operation by Hezbollah into the Galilee with the intention of repeating the horrors of October 7. Israel pre-empted. The battle is moving fast – but there is an almost unmentioned element of this war: […]…

In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine after a series of demands and counter demands among Moscow, Kiev, Washington, and several European countries. The US provided Ukraine with weapons, more than $100 billion in aid, and political support including an invitation for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to appear before Congress. The military and politi…