In late 2011, somewhere in a haze of applications to graduate schools, I was struck by an image of a network of young writers, passionate about the Near East yet balanced in their analyses, working and writing together on the issues concerning the lands of the Levant and greater region. I was overtaken by this image; a cadre of young professionals and post-grads elevating the collective discourse in a fair and robust manner with new thoughts unburdened by outmoded perspectives. It was with this image in mind that we built the Jerusalem Review, and it is with that image in mind that we will endeavor to create a balanced, methodical, and multifaceted review of Near East affairs.
I chose Jerusalem as the focal point less for what it is or has been, but more for what it could be. Jerusalem, to me, is the crux of regional security and prosperity. Not only is the city a fulcrum for the region for pragmatic reasons — the stagnant peace process, the territorial confrontations, the ever persistent question of its status as a capitol — but also on a more esoteric level. As the author David Shipler wrote: “Jerusalem is a festival and a lamentation. Its song is a sigh across the ages, a delicate, robust, mournful psalm at the great junction of spiritual cultures.”
It is our hope that the Jerusalem Review becomes a resource for students, academics, and policymakers of the Near East. This goal of a fair and robust discourse on the region is our guiding principle, our mission statement, and our reason to write.
Thank you,
Grant
The Jerusalem Review 
Masterfully Done!, November 29, 2011By Brett Reistad See all my rievewsThis rievew is from: Mission to Berlin: The American Airmen Who Struck the Heart of Hitler’s Reich (Hardcover)Mission to Berlin is a gripping account of America’s air forces taking the War to Germany’s capital from the eyes of many participants and MUCH more. Author Bob Dorr makes no assumptions about the reader’s knowledge of America’s air war in Europe during WWII. Mission to Berlin is masterfully written, providing the reader with history, perspective, multiple vantage points and a wide range view from above, below and amidst the action. You will experience the elements, emotions, pain, and sacrifices confronting its participants. This one book easily contains more useful information than many in my library combined. After reading the author’s previous book Hell Hawks, I reasoned that this one would be a great read too. I wasn’t disappointed. If you were to add just one book on the air war in Europe to your library, this should be the one. In fact, buy two and share this great read with a friend!