By Ron Raskin. The MOU signed by Trump was nothing less than a shock across the Israeli political landscape—and not only there. The inevitable question everyone is asking is: why? Why did he sign such a terrible MOU? It is time to look at reality with our eyes wide open, because in our world, disconnection […]
The Game of the Century: Summing Up the First Middle Eastern Regional War Read More »
By Ron Raskin. This is the third and final post in a short series that maps the ideological landscape of Islamism and explains how it has influenced Western politics over the past few decades to provide context for anyone trying to understand today’s political landscape in the West—with its growing internal tensions, cultural conflicts, and ideological battles.
Israel – The Nation in the Dragon’s Path Read More »
By Ron Raskin. This is the second post in a short series that maps the ideological landscape of Islamism and explains how it has influenced Western politics over the past few decades to provide context for anyone trying to understand today’s political landscape in the West—with its growing internal tensions, cultural conflicts, and ideological battles. And of
Taming the Dragon: How the West Confronts Islamism Read More »
By Ron Raskin. In his famous article “The Clash of Civilizations?”, Samuel P. Huntington predicted much of the world we see today—a world increasingly shaped by deep civilizational tensions and inevitable clashes. The world that we must understand if we want to ensure a future for our children This is my first post in a
Islamism: a Multi-Headed Dragon Read More »
By Ron Raskin. Only the blind cannot see that the old world order has collapsed. Even politicians now admit it. At the recent Munich Security Conference, the German chancellor openly said: “I fear we must put it even more bluntly: this order—imperfect even at its best—no longer exists in that form” But the real questions
The End of the Old World Order Read More »
By Ron Raskin. The entire world is now discussing the possible collapse of the Ayatollah regime. No one knows what will happen in the coming days—or even hours. Yet one conclusion is already hard to escape: a popular uprising alone may not be enough to bring the regime down, but it will almost certainly mark
Khomeinism is Dead—Don’t Bury the Islamic Republic Yet Read More »
by Ron Raskin. In my previous post, I talked about different ideologies in the West. Many of them believe the solution to the world’s problems is exporting liberalism everywhere. This includes promoting multiculturalism. All such ideologies are essentially based on the assumption that liberalism is the one and only set of values—supreme above all others—and
The Sin of Pride and How It Leads to Failing Policies Read More »
By Ron Raskin. Every day, people in the West wake up, go to work, take care of their children, and run from one task to another. Life feels stable and familiar. Because of this, many believe that this is how things have always been and always will be, and that the dangers we sometimes hear
This Is How We Defeat Islamism Read More »
By Ron Raskin. Recently, I came across a CNN article titled “Women’s rights are on a sharp decline in Israel”, which discusses results from the Peace and Security Index by Georgetown University. The article argues that women’s rights in Israel are declining. One thing that immediately stood out to me was the index itself. One
Equality Isn’t Sameness: Rethinking Feminism, Status, and Success Read More »
By Ron Raskin. In my previous post, I reviewed the main political ideas shaping today’s West (Europe and North America). What stands out is that none of these ideologies focuses on strengthening Western societies from within using liberal values. If an ideology is liberal, it usually focuses on spreading liberalism outward in different ways. If
Putting Democracy at The Centre Read More »
