Democracy on the ballot

How will the fall of Assad reshape the Middle East?

The tumultuous events unfolding in Syria have the potential to enact a profound reorientation of the region’s political dynamics

Con Coughlin

Syria never became a great patriotic project for his Kremlin

Owen Matthews

Annihilation is far from faultless. Yet it’s a novel of massive ambition

David Sexton

Plus: Doug Emhoff accused of abusing ex-girlfriend

The Spectator

Uncategorized

The line between sainthood and psychopathology is a fuzzy one

Lucasta Miller

Middle East
September 18, 2024
Exploding pagers won’t stop Hezbollah
Israel’s superior capacities have not enabled Jerusalem to decisively alter the strategic picture
Jonathan Spyer
Uncategorized
September 13, 2024
Congress split on spending bill
Plus: Where Trump-Harris stand in the polls post-debate
The Spectator
Uncategorized
September 5, 2024
In defense of Junko Hagiwara, Japanese flamenco dancer
Flamenco is a unique musical hybrid, forged over centuries by people from at least three continents
Mark Nayler
Campaign 2024
October 29, 2023
Live Blog: Decision Night 2024
This is a test post for the election night live coverage.
Marc Oestreich