Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been called “an icon of the West's rapprochement with Islam,” but he’s actually an icon of the West’s submission to Islamism. Examples: Canada’s intelligence agency CSIS admits that dozens of known jihadis are walking free and authorities won’t charge them. A secret program that grants visas to war criminals, terrorists, and those who pose security threats was recently exposed. Hizballah’s external operations group, known as Unit 910, is reported to be “even more active” in Canada than it has been in the United States. What are the long-term consequences?

How does one confront the anti-Israel teachings and other problems that are entrenched in Middle East studies? Sarah Stern has worked this issue in the halls of Congress and the Department of Education for almost two decades. She will discuss changes for the better and worse in the attempt to ensure that federal grants are used in accordance with their legislative intent – to give American students a solid education about the regions.

Honor killings, the cold-blooded murder of mostly girls and women by relatives for allegedly dishonoring their families, have arrived in the West. Some claim that anti-racism, pluralism, and multi-cultural relativism demand we tolerate such crimes, but that is a deeply mistaken belief. We’ll review the sources of this behavior and how to combat it.

Seventeen years after Saddam Hussein, Iraq has reached a critical juncture. A privileged, corrupt elite controls the government and parliament, while heavily armed and well-paid militias answer to Tehran. The infrastructure is in a state of deep neglect, the economy is in shambles, and the judiciary has lost its independence. In addition to Sunni-Shi’i tensions, internal Shi’i tensions are at an unprecedented high. Where is Iraq heading and can Washington help?

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is arriving in Israel next week. What does this extraordinary visit mean? What does it mean for the Trump Peace Plan, annexation and Iran? Will it have an effect on the makeup of the new government?

In 1990, Jews of the collapsing Soviet Empire began to escape their antisemitic prison in large numbers. Over one million of them repatriated to Israel and made up the country’s biggest, most educated immigration wave ever. They dramatically changed nearly every aspect of Israel’s life, from science to sports. What is their net impact and how will this influence Israel going forward?

The Middle East is more closely connected to Latin America than generally understood. Iran’s links to the region and its establishment of jihadi networks go back to the 1990s (recall the bombings in Buenos Aires). They have grown especially with Maduro’s Venezuela. In addition to local aspirations, this effort also endangers domestic U.S. national security interests.

Expect a dramatic week ahead. The Supreme Court will decide if the new government is legal. The Prime Minister needs 61 MPs to stop Israel from plunging towards its fourth elections. Should we expect smooth sailing or further surprises?

Robert Nicholson, founder and president, Philos Project, joins Gregg Roman on MEF Radio.

In a just-published book co-written with Einat Wilf, the speaker argues for the centrality of the refugee issue in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict because it continues the rejection of Jewish sovereignty on any part of the land. Therefore, Western powers must send a clear message: no support for the return of Palestine refugees.