Essays

Israel has learnt the lessons of October 7 but the West is sleepwalking to disaster

What will it take for the democracies to take their own security seriously?

Jul 10 •

Jake Wallis Simons

Why Macron's speech on Palestine was so dangerous

The French leader demanded an 'unconditional' ceasefire in Gaza and unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state... and Keir Starmer clapped.

Jul 9 •

Jake Wallis Simons

0:49

Don't be fooled: the war with Iran is going very excellently indeed

The Regime has been humiliated, castrated and deprived of its means to cause mischief. Israel and America are well on the way to victory.

Jun 23 •

Jake Wallis Simons

With Tehran in flames, now is the time to crack down on jihadism at home

But will Sir Keir Starmer do anything about the extremism on our shores? Will he heck.

Jun 22 •

Jake Wallis Simons

I've never been prouder of Israel... and more ashamed of Britain

Not only are we failing to defend our ally but we are emboldening our enemies

Jun 15 •

Jake Wallis Simons

Ban the Muslim Brotherhood

It was found to harm national security in 2015. What happened?

May 4 •

Jake Wallis Simons

The weird list of people barred from Britain... and those we have let in

Call me a cynic, but it doesn't seem entirely even-handed

Apr 20 •

Jake Wallis Simons

OK, they're Hezbollah suspects. But at least they didn't post something nasty on X

Welcome to Britain 2025, where the priorities are upside down

Apr 6 •

Jake Wallis Simons

Britain's Hamas problem

Why do we love them so much?

Mar 30 •

Jake Wallis Simons

1:20

Europe needs a culture shock

It's all very well buying guns but who's going to shoot them?

Mar 16 •

Jake Wallis Simons

Shame on Rory Stewart and Alistair Cambell

They whitewashed a jihadi and history won't like it. So did Jeremy Bowen...

Mar 9 •

Jake Wallis Simons

Suddenly the Arabs want to develop Gaza?

What's really going on with the Cairo plan?

Mar 5 •

Jake Wallis Simons

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