A drone photo of emergency services inspect the damage in Jerusalem's Old City after Iran launched missiles towards Jerusalem, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, on March 20, 2026. Reuters/Ilan Rosenberg
What lessons can free societies and developing nations learn from the resilient state of Israel? While modern Israel earned recognition as a state in 1948, its roots can be traced back several centuries before the Romans conquered the region.
Christian Milord
Author
Christian Milord, M.S., is an Orange County based educator, mentor,
USCG veteran, and writer. His topics of interest include culture,
economics, education, domestic policy, foreign policy, and military
issues.
