Who’s Up and Who’s Down in the Middle East

Adopting such a perspective on outsiders, and in view of the deep crisis in the Arab world, it stands to reason that the relations between Iran and Turkey will be a key factor in designing the future trends in the region.
Trump Officials, Netanyahu Renew Talks on Moving US Embassy to Jerusalem

The move “was brought up by both sides as part of a productive broad conversation about a number of issues.”
Netanyahu’s Empathy for Trump

The only way to govern successfully when you are under relentless assault is to empower your supporters and keep faith with them.
Time for Trump to Follow in the Footsteps of Cyrus the Great

A call for Trump to follow through on his campaign promises.
Condemn the Racist Right

So President Trump must stop being even-handed in his condemnations.
‘Victory’ in Afghanistan Has No Serious Meaning

The Greek poet Archilochus famously wrote: “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.”
The Palestinian Man

“White Christians should remember that they worship a brown-skinned Aramaic-speaking Palestinian man seated at the right hand of the Father.”
Trump and His Israeli Friend

Dumping a Prime Minister is easier than impeaching an American President.
Trump and the Jews

But at least he is using his mouth to sound the battle cry. For this, he should be applauded by Israelis and American Jews alike.
Antisemitism On The Left

It’s a reality that the extreme right and the extreme left are closer to each other than either is to the center.