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Things Worth Remembering: The Poem That Outlived the Holocaust
Every year, millions around the world honor the victims of the Holocaust by singing Hannah Senesh’s poem, ‘Eli, Eli’: five imperfect lines about a…
Douglas Century
Niall Ferguson: How Trump Won Davos
I have never before seen a single individual so completely dominate this vast bazaar of the powerful, the wealthy, the famous, and the self-important.
Niall Ferguson
The Iranian Regime Is Stronger Than We Think
While Iran’s protest movement has captured the West’s attention, we cannot underestimate the regime’s tolerance for bloodshed.
Haviv Rettig Gur
America’s Most Righteous War Produced Its Best Anti-War Novel
Why decorated veteran Elliot Ackerman loves ‘Catch-22.’
The Free Press
Kyiv’s Citizens Aren’t Going Anywhere
Under attack from missiles and drones, Ukrainians still reject an ‘unjust peace.’
Aidan G. Stretch
Will the Regime in Iran Fall? History Offers Some Clues.
Significant revolutions in world history all have had telltale signs, and we can see them in Iran, writes Simon Sebag Montefiore.
Simon Sebag Montefiore
The Ayatollah’s Regime Is Crumbling
No matter what happens now, there is no scenario in which the Islamic Republic survives 2026 with its power intact.
Michael Doran
Maduro Is Gone. But Will the Regime Collapse?
It is tempting to think that the regime will implode without him, but the Venezuelan leaders who are left could make life even nastier.
Quico Toro
This Week in American History: When America Invaded Canada
A failed invasion of Quebec marked the Revolution’s first major setback—and defined the early limits of the American union.
Jonathan Horn
The First Christmas of the American Revolution
In the snow-filled holiday season of 1775, George Washington and his soldiers confronted an uncertain future.
Jonathan Horn
The U.S. Needs Israeli Innovation for Our Defense
Without Israeli experience, technology, and collaboration, the U.S. will be less safe.
Michael Doran
Matti Friedman: Israel Had a Disorienting 2025. What Comes Next?
As the world’s attention moves away from the Jewish State, its people are left to pick up the pieces.
Matti Friedman
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