The Gatestone Institute

1. Bangladesh: Jihadists Establishing an Islamic Theocracy?

   Since the 2024 jihadist-backed political shift in Bangladesh, the nation has become fertile ground for Islamic extremism. Extremist groups now see an opportunity to dismantle secular governance and establish an Islamic theocracy under Muhammad Yunus.

2. The West's Mainstream Media: Iran's New Mouthpiece

   This time the lies are being fabricated by Iran and its proxy Hamas -- with the generous help of the "international community" not least the UN, the Red Cross and a variety of NGOS... It has apparently made no difference to mainstream media reporting

3. Palestinians' Latest Scam: Hamas Can Become a 'Political Party'

   Abbas cannot have forgotten the atrocities Hamas committed against his men during the 2007 coup. Some of his loyalists were dragged to the streets and lynched, while others were thrown from the high floors of tall buildings. In addition to the 2007 coup,

4. The Crucial Missing Piece in Trump's 'Energy and Innovation Summit'

   At first glance, it was another stunning triumph for President Donald J. Trump. The Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit on July 15 included more than $90 billion in "energy and AI investments," and high praise for companies that would build their

5. Trump Can Still Help Ukraine Declare Victory Over Russia

   Trump's change of heart on Ukraine is not only welcome, it could prove vital to improving Ukraine's hopes of ultimately emerging victorious from the conflict, not least because Trump's recent decision to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities has demonstrated