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Israel’s Fight Is Ukraine’s Fight Is America’s Fight

The United States must increase support for Israel, but that assistance should not come at the expense of support for Ukraine. Israelis and Ukrainians, in some respects, face comparable threats to their freedom, their land, and to their lives from terrorist actors. In some respects, Russia and Hamas share similar goals: to destroy their free, democratic, open neighbor thriving on land they unrightfully consider their own.
Eric Edelman
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Israel preparing for ground operation

"I think this is a matter of navigating a path frankly along the edge of it. In other words, Israel needs to be able to move forward with its military aims to protect its security to deter further action of the horrendous sort that happened last Saturday," said Mara Rudman.
Mara Rudman
The Bulwark headline

Civilization vs. Barbarism

Eliot joins Eric from his walking tour in the Cotswolds to discuss the horrifying Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on October 7.
Eric Edelman
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How to stay optimistic in an age of crisis

There is a growing sense that global risks are reaching an unprecedented scale—fifty-four civil wars or conflicts going on around the world, over 100 million people displaced, 258 million facing acute food insecurity or worse, and a growing climate crisis. International Rescue Committee President David Miliband discusses humanitarian action today and how to find hope in our current moment of crisis. Milliband outlines a solutions-driven, action-oriented approach to propel the humanitarian sector forward.
David Leblang