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0 Politics History

Be Wary of Governments

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 23 Jan

With ties to Venezuela, the author reflects on the complexity of interpreting global events, particularly the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, amid contrasting familial perspectives on politics.

0 Politics History

Two Drinks with . . . the Last Great Military Strategist

Eli Lake in The Free Press · 9 Jan

Eli Lake profiles Edward Luttwak, an eminent military strategist with a rich and diverse background, exploring his insights into global politics and history.

0 Politics Communities

From Caracas to Tehran

The Cholent in The Cholent · 9 Jan

In a thought-provoking piece, The Cholent explores the geopolitical shifts involving Venezuela and Iran, highlighting personal reflections from Venezuelan Jew Leonardo Levy and Iranian expatriate Homeira Bakhtiari.

0 Communities Politics

I grew up in Venezuela. Will Maduro's ouster bring my Jewish community the security we need?

Dany Bahar in Forward · 7 Jan

The removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States marks a pivotal moment for the Venezuelan Jewish community, which has faced years of deterioration in safety and relations since the rise of Hugo Chávez in 1999.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Desperate Politics of Blaming Zionists

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 4 Jan

In a comprehensive examination of political scapegoating, Joshua Hoffman explores how embattled regimes like Venezuela's use anti-Zionism as a convenient narrative to obscure failures and justify alliances with anti-Western entities.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Concern, Criticism Follow Venezuelan Synagogue Attack

Forward · 4 Feb 2009

In the wake of a violent attack on the Tiferet Israel Sephardic synagogue in Caracas, international Jewish organizations have expressed alarm, attributing blame to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.