Confessions of a Young, Jewish Republican

Courtesy of Fiona Sharpe | Twitter: @SharpeFiona  Since I became politically aware, I have been a conservative and a loyal Republican. I grew up in a bourgeois religious community, so…

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Turkey Time Warp: Washington’s Cold War Posture Towards Ankara
Turkey's President Erdogan addresses a post-election rally drawing hundreds of thousands, in a major show of strength (March 24, 2019).

Turkey Time Warp: Washington’s Cold War Posture Towards Ankara

Turkey's President Erdogan addresses a post-election rally drawing hundreds of thousands, in a major show of strength (March 24, 2019). Conventional wisdom says that old habits die hard. When it…

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Corporate Virtue Signaling: Ally Theater’s Highest Stage

On November 18, Chick-Fil-A, America’s most popular chicken sandwich restaurant chain, announced it would no longer support two charitable Christian organizations, The Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), which have been criticized by LGBTQ+ rights activists for their opposition to same-sex marriage.

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Status Report: Popular Mobilization Forces Integration Amid Iraqi Civil Unrest

This past July, in a move aimed at placating Washington’s concerns about growing Iranian influence, Iraqi Prime Minister Abdul-Mahdi issued a decree ordered all Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) militia, which are trained and funded by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran’s elite military force, to be fully integrated within the national armed forces by the end of the month.

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