Israel & Middle East
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Global Food Production Is Facing The Perfect Storm
Global hunger was already soaring as we entered 2026, and now it appears that we have a historic crisis on our hands. The war with Iran has significantly restricted the flow of fertilizer out of the Middle East, and even the UN is admitting that…
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The Clock Is Ticking: Trump Wants To Wait – But Iran May Not
The most dangerous period in the conflict with Iran may not be determined by missiles, aircraft or troop movements. It may be determined by the calendar. President Donald Trump appears increasingly willing to slow the military tempo and let economic pressure do the work. His…
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Why Do More Progressive Pastors Keep Running For Office?
Something unusual is happening in American politics. Pastors, ministers and seminarians associated with progressive Christianity are increasingly running for political office — and they are not hiding their religious identities. Quite the opposite. Many are explicitly presenting their progressive political agendas as expressions of their…
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Nothing Has Changed: New Leaders, Same Ideology
Nearly three years after Hamas’s October 7, 2023 massacre in Israel and following the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, one might have expected a fundamental change in Palestinian public opinion. The latest Palestinian public opinion poll, however, presents a disturbing picture. The survey, conducted…
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Sharia And The Constitution: The Question Abdul El-Sayed Needs To Answer
Abdul El-Sayed has attracted national attention after invoking Jesus Christ while defending political ideas critics describe as radical. “Jesus, peace and blessings be upon him, was considered radical in his time too,” the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat recently said. But whether a…
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Countdown: Multiple Clocks Are Ticking Toward A Turbulent Fall
The world is watching several countdown clocks right now-and some of them may reach zero at almost exactly the same time. From Iran to Gaza, from oil markets to U.S. elections, the final months of 2026 are shaping up to be unusually volatile. None of…
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The Debt Reckoning Has Begun: Investors Are Losing Faith In Government Borrowing
For years, governments around the world have behaved as though there were almost no consequences for borrowing more money. When revenues fell short, they borrowed. When economies weakened, they borrowed. When wars erupted, they borrowed. When voters demanded new programs that governments could not afford,…
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Israel Won’t Let Turkey Become The New Iran In Syria
For years, Israel’s greatest concern in Syria was Iran. Iranian forces, weapons depots, missile infrastructure and supply routes to Hezbollah gradually transformed Syria into a potential forward operating base against the Jewish state. Israel responded with hundreds of airstrikes designed to prevent that military infrastructure…
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The Future Of The Temple Mount: The Most Explosive Flashpoint In The Middle East
The 37-acre Temple Mount in Jerusalem is ground zero for the events of the end times, and it’s back in the headlines as the most explosive flashpoint in the Middle East–and probably the whole world. The Temple Mount is the previous location of two Jewish…
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The Mask Is Coming Off: The Radical Left’s Vision For A World Without Israel
For years, defenders of the increasingly anti-Israel radical Left have insisted that its activists are simply criticizing Israeli government policy. They don’t hate Israel, we are told. They only oppose settlements, military operations in Gaza, or American military aid. But sometimes someone says the quiet…
