4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1209+ words) In 1748, Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, published The Spirit of the Laws, one of the foundational works of modern political thought. The French philosopher, whose ideas influenced constitutional democracies far beyond France, wrote in a Europe repeatedly devastated by…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1409+ words) Israel’s Problems of Governance: Perennial Causes and Political Context jstribune.com The State of Israel is not often associated with the persistent problems of governance that have beset many of its neighbors over the years. With a powerful military, a…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (70+ words) NAFTALI BENNETT: From Entrepreneur to Prime Minister The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune Israel’s next election will not simply be about political parties. It will be about leadership. And among the figures who may help shape Israel’s next chapter is a man…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1249+ words) I went to present Jared Kushner with the Abraham Shield Award 2026 because of what he had achieved. I left thinking even more deeply about who he is. We spoke for nearly an hour. There was no ceremony in his manner,…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (52+ words) Gadi Eisenkot The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune Gadi Eisenkot: soldier, general, Chief of Staff, political leader — and bereaved father. After more than four decades serving Israel, his story is marked by command, sacrifice and the loss of his son Gal in…...