Acquiescing in Russian aggression, as the West has done, is wholly incompatible with the defense of democracy, to which the West professes attachment.   

Whom do Ukrainian Jews have to fear? In their own telling, they are being used as pawns in a Russian propaganda war.

For the Jews of Ukraine, today’s danger arises from Vladimir Putin, who calls Ukrainian democrats Nazis while trafficking in Nazi-like assertions himself.

As Russia moves to gain leverage in Ukraine, it shows an increased willingness to damage Western interests in the Middle East as well.

The dithering Western response to the Ukrainian crisis will only reinforce the uncompromising attitude of Tehran in nuclear negotiations. 

Attempting to dominate Ukraine, “Mother Russia” has claimed to be the protector of Jews and other minorities she has long persecuted. 

Old Odessa was tempting: a Vegas-like playground free of restrictions where “you can see the flames of hell.” But what does Odessa tell us. . .