In chess, the strongest position is not necessarily the one with the most powerful pieces. It is the one in which those pieces protect one another. A treaty can place powerful pieces on the board. A real alliance makes sure they are prepared to move. And the strongest alliances are those in which both sides have too much to lose by standing still.
London and Paris often speak in the name of Western values. But the demographic and political changes taking place within their own societies should prompt a debate over the future of their nuclear arsenals.
Riyadh is paying in sovereignty for subcontracted security. It buys capability; Ankara and Islamabad gain permanence and veto. Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, Mohammed bin Salman's programme to build a post-oil investment and logistics power, is a sovereignty project. The pact outsources strategic discretion. Saudi Arabia did not diversify its security. It diversified the states entitled to constrain it.
As the world advances a “roadmap” for Gaza, Hamas is signaling: Civilian administration, yes; disarmament, no. The model is Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the implications for Israel are clear.
As antisemitism rises, interest in aliyah is surging, but Israel has yet to grasp its potential to profoundly reshape society.
The organization has joined the Palestinians in erasure of Jewish history in Judea & Samaria and Jerusalem.
Today, a sense of powerlessness hangs over Europe regarding the inability to exert firm authority to effectively protect and control its borders. To avoid unnecessary diplomatic tensions, most European states recognize the urgent need to strengthen controls at border crossings and adopt appropriate measures to combat this scourge.
The solution is not to eliminate summer break. Children need time to rest, play, travel, get bored, and spend time with family so they can return to school recharged in September. The mistake lies in assuming that rest requires shutting down brain activity entirely. Nor do we need to turn August into summer school.
Chinese-made medical equipment could become a source of highly sensitive data leaks, including information about candidates, and be exploited in foreign influence operations ahead of Israel’s elections
While Tehran recognizes Washington’s desire to avoid a confrontation, Israel is still waiting for American protection. The conclusion: Israel must prepare for the day after the US president.
