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Sarah N. Stern

Sarah N. Stern

Sarah N. Stern is the founder and president of the Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET), a think tank that specializes in the Middle East. She is the author of Saudi Arabia and the Global Terrorist Network (2011).

Internal paralysis, deeply entrenched feelings of ethnic identity and a political system rooted in sectarianism render normalization almost unthinkable.
Western allies remain split: Some hail the military operation against Iranian nuclear facilities, while others warn of destabilization.
The U.S. operation not only neutralized critical elements of Iran’s nuclear ambitions; it also sent an unmistakable message to those who dare to undermine regional security.
The loss of military and scientific leaders in Iran has left a vacuum—one that could humble the regime into recalibrating its nuclear ambitions or embolden it to strike back with even greater ferocity.
The normalization of anti-Jewish rhetoric undermines universal principles of equality and human dignity.
Discourse surrounding Gaza is fraught with complexity, as the interplay of global politics, media narratives and humanitarian aid creates an environment where truth is a casualty of conflicting agendas.
Iran, which just announced that it has a new ballistic-missile system, is steadily moving forward in the race for a nuclear weapon.
What, if anything, is to prevent a rogue state such as Iran from concealing its nuclear program?
Our nation’s youth are being brainwashed by professors who sympathize more with brutal, barbaric terrorists than with the courageous survival of the people of Israel.
Despite tremendous costs on the individual level, Israelis know they are here to stay in the Middle East.
A healthy society embraces life. A sick society worships death.
While some consider the proposed measures for Gaza as a non-starter, there are few other ideas on the table—certainly not for Mahmoud Abbas, whose Palestinian Authority lacks credibility.