Taken to a new level by the “Abraham Accords,” the notion of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as Abrahamic religions has become newly prominent. The idea has roots in the Qur’an itself; but does it have a solid theological basis or practical utility? Is the figure of Abraham a symbol of unity or difference?

How will Justin Trudeau’s re-election impact the growth of Islamism in Canada? Several worrisome signs – the lack of follow-up on Iran’s shooting down Flight 752, the passage of an "Islamophobia" bill, the push for a Special Envoy on Islamophobia – suggest the government plans further to appease the radical utopians. What implications does this have?

The Israeli government must pass the budget by Nov. 4. The opposition hopes to prevent it from passing it on time, thereby leading to the government's collapse and new elections. Which side is most likely to succeed? What comes next?

Turkey’s political influence efforts have been growing quickly in the United States in recent years. Examples include hosting politicians at the luxurious Diyanet Center in Maryland and donating Turkish government funds to U.S. congressional races. How does President Erdoğan manage to oversee nonprofits, business associations, and news outlets in the United States? What can Americans do to halt this?

Can Netanyahu convince Defense Minister Benny Gantz to pull the plug on the current government and become the prime minister in alliance with him? Or will the adage "Fool me once …" keep the ship of state steady?

Former Vice President Mike Pence will discuss the differences in Middle East policy between the Trump and Biden administrations. Topics will include the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Afghanistan. He will be in discussion with Daniel Pipes.

There is much talk of the Taliban’s spectacular victory encouraging Islamists in the Middle East and beyond; one month later, what does the record show? And to what extent has this event repulsed Muslims away from Islamism, as in Morocco, where the Islamist party lost 90 percent of its support?

Published six weeks after 9/11, Martin Kramer’s Ivory Towers on Sand rebuked professors of Middle East studies who championed one failed intellectual orthodoxy after another – even as they missed the real story, such as the rise of Islamism. Have Middle East studies improved or further degenerated since 2001? What can outsiders do to help?

The First Reading of the Budget has passed. Does this mean it's plain sailing ahead for the government?

Xi Jinping's China is quietly but dramatically becoming a power in the Middle East. From oil deals with Saudi Arabia to high-tech investments in Israel, the Chinese Communist Party is involved. How is this changing regional dynamics? What are Beijing’s objectives? And what does this mean in the context of the Sino-American competition?