Guest Editorial

An in-depth analysis of the Western failure to understand and address the Iranian threat, comparing it to the historical failure to confront the rise of the Nazis in the 1930s. We examine the geopolitical and strategic dimensions and explore alternative courses of action that could have prevented the strengthening of radical forces in the Middle East.

Many hostile states use trade relations and Western technologies to undermine political stability in democratic nations. A reevaluation of how these relationships are managed is essential. But the real test lies in whether democracies can implement the necessary changes before it's too late.

Democracies that promote values such as freedom, equality, and human rights are all too often forced to confront a complex reality where dictatorial regimes exploit democratic advantages. How can they maintain moral values in the face of global and regional threats?

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is more complex than the sum of its parts. But what leads talented young people, studying in the most liberal institutions ever, to directly support the the scale of the horror and cruelty that occurred on October 7?

Rachel Ehrenfeld has written "a damning indictment of a dangerous man, an act for which she deserves our utmost appreciation".

It is necessary not to lose sight of the basic issue - a regional and global challenge posed by Iran's comprehensive influence.

"I was distracted and accidentally pushed a button I hadn’t seen before. I live on the 7th floor, the 4th apartment on the right, but I found myself going down, and I couldn’t stop it. . . . "