Clifford May is the president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
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For almost two generations, since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, self-proclaimed jihadis have been fighting to re-establish Islamic supremacy and domination in the world. Leaders of… Read More
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After a long week of slitting throats, smashing antiquities, and raping infidel slave girls, how do the Islamic State’s barbarians unwind? Some, apparently, discuss the… Read More
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Did it escape your attention that last month was the 70th birthday of the United Nations? Did you miss the opportunity to celebrate by following… Read More
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JERUSALEM—Over the years, Israelis have had to defend themselves from foreign armies, suicide bombers, and missiles. Over recent weeks, they’ve been confronting a new threat: young Palestinians… Read More
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“We will manage the wave of change in the Middle East. Just as we have an ideal in our minds about Turkey, we have an… Read More
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When heads of state gather, as they did for the United Nations General Assembly last week, you have a choice: Tune out, or prepare to… Read More
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Hundreds of thousands of migrants are leaving the Middle East, heading to what they see as the promised lands of Europe and, if possible, America…. Read More
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Initially, I thought the news was beyond parody. The Associated Press last week ran a story headlined “U.N. to let Iran inspect nuke work site.” I soon realized… Read More
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Dear Sen. Schumer, Or may I call you “Chuck”? About 30 years ago, when I first met you, you were an informal kind of guy…. Read More
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Imagine if, on Sept. 12, 2001, I had written a column predicting that within less than 15 years, the president of the United States would… Read More
