This is one of the most important books to drop in 2026. “When Marx Meets Islam: Navigating Radical Ideologies in Defense of the West” (Pitchstone Publishing) explores how the rise of democratic socialism and communism actively collaborates with Islamism and the Muslim Brotherhood, with the shared target of dismantling the U.S.-Israel alliance and undermining the West at large. Out October 13th. Mark your calendars, and let me know your thoughts on this topic in the comments.

This is the “long march through the institutions,” per Gramsci and Mao’s strategy.

Imagine being so mad about a book that you have to attack the guy who reviewed it

Deeply grateful to Dr. Daniel Pipes for this thoughtful review of "When Marx Meets Islam." Dr. Pipes is one of the most important scholars of the Middle East and radical ideologies of our time. A historian who taught at the University of Chicago, Harvard University, and the Naval War College, he served on the policy planning staff at the U.S. Department of State, held roles in the Department of Defense, and served across five presidential administrations - including two presidential appointments (vice chairman of the Fulbright Board and on the board of the U.S. Institute of Peace). He founded the @meforum and has spent decades documenting the threats of Islamism and the strategic challenges facing the West and Israel. His review captures the book’s core argument with precision: that the survival of the U.S.-Israel partnership is decisive for whether the West ultimately prevails or succumbs; that Marxists and Islamists have formed a strategic alliance to subvert Western civilization, dismantle American systems, and destroy Israel through internal ideological subversion that exploits our commitment to tolerance; and that this is carried out through the coordinated efforts of students, professors, organizations, politicians, and foreign actors. He also notes the call for an “intolerance of intolerance”—clear red lines—and the personal dimension of reclaiming truth. Thank you, Dr. Pipes, for your generous and serious engagement with the work. It means a great deal coming from someone with your record of scholarship and public service.