Israel’s Winner Take All Election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a revolutionary. Since he entered politics 32 years ago, Netanyahu has upheld an integrated vision for Israel comprised of diplomatic, security and economic components.

Israel’s Dysfunctional Electorate?

To sum up how the third round of elections came about: No one wanted them, almost everyone voted for them, and everyone blamed everyone else, except themselves, for causing them.

Netanyahu Needs to Reinvent Himself

The road to the 2020 elections runs through the Likud primaries. While Netanyahu is sure to win them, the fact that MK Gideon Sa’ar is gaining momentum within the party cannot be ignored.

Is Now the Right Time for a US-Israel Mutual Defense Pact?

U.S President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promoted the idea of a Mutual Defense Treaty between their countries in September, with Netanyahu branding such a pact as being “historic” should it be achieved. The idea is now back in the headlines in Israel. Energy Minister and security cabinet minister Yuval Steinitz stated […]

Preserving the Peace with Jordan

The dimensions of Netanyahu’s achievement are clear when you compare Israel’s constructive, mutually beneficial ties with states with which it lacks formal peace treaties to Israel’s ties with Jordan.