Opinion

Tehran hoped the conflict would freeze regional integration and restore fear as the organizing principle of Middle Eastern politics. Instead, the war exposed the fragility of Iran's system.

Trump’s domestic political standing is often tied to energy costs and inflation. Iran understands that a spike in oil prices can destabilize Western economies and fracture international coalitions.

Enlightenment philosophers envisioned open, tolerant societies. But they understood that a community without boundaries is as doomed as a language without grammar.

The United States is staying in Europe but refusing to live up to past expectations or terms. The relationship is moving from a near-absolute, unconditional guarantee to a conditional partnership.

The Foreign Ministry's diminished role reflects a broader failure to integrate diplomacy into national security.

Systematically, Bachelet applied a double standard against the Jewish state, which she condemned more than any other country in the world.

From deterrence to diplomacy, the Iran war upended long-held beliefs about security in the Middle East.

Everyone living in Israel should be provided the same basic infrastructure as everyone else in the country.

From ancient persecutions to modern conflicts, antisemitism continues to shape attitudes toward Israel.

Terrorism is a business. Bombing Iran is significant, but bankrupting Iran is even more significant.