The Gatestone Institute

1. Thank You, Israel, for Saving the World, Defending Freedom and Reshaping the Middle East

   When it comes to national security, appeasement is not an option. Bribing aggressors only finances their militaries for attacks on the West in the future. Israel's approach to combating terrorism has always been characterized by thoroughness and

2. How the International Community Can Best Help the Palestinians

   Had the international community held the Palestinian Authority (PA) accountable for financial and administrative corruption after the signing of the Oslo Accords 30 years ago, the Iran-backed Hamas terrorist group would not have gained popularity among

3. Iran-Affiliated Venezuelan Gangs Invited Into the United States

   "Border Patrol zones across Texas, Arizona and California had no agent presence for weeks and months at a time. Those who did not want to be caught could simply walk in. We have no idea who and what entered our country over this time." — Aaron Heitke,

4. 1900 Quantum Theory for the Future of the 21st Century

   This is the month that, in 1900, quantum theory was presented by German physicist Max Planck in a paper to his scientific peers. Defining it for us lay people remains a challenge but, essentially, his theory suggests that energy is not continuous and

5. South Africa: Next Rich Failed State?

   South Africa... has an active and influential Muslim sector supportive of Hamas and Palestinian land claims. Coupled to its pathetic intelligence services, and its lamentable military and police forces, South Africa is ill-equipped to counter Islamist