The State Department’s Strange Obsession
The law of Occam’s Razor, refined to common parlance, is that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one.
Overseas Jews and Israel
The Internet provides insight into the range of opinions expressed by overseas Jews about Israel.
The Enigma of the Lost Ark of the Covenant
As Rosh Hashanah and the new year of 5778 approaches, most people tend to become more introspective and spiritually sensitive.
The Forgotten Palestinians
More than 1,600 Palestinians have gone missing in Syria, and hundreds have been killed, since the beginning of the civil war there.
Iran
A Trump-like character speaking in Hebrew, Farsi, or Arabic is the last thing needed in these parts.
Wiggling
Wiggling may not be a central concept in the professional literature of scholars who seek to explain international relations.
Hurricane Katrina, Harvey, and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
The final redemption of the Jewish People has begun; America, join up or beware!
Egypt, America’s Ally in the Larger War
Egypt’s President al-Sisi is willing to do what President Trump is willing to do – put its military where its strategic interests are.
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.
Teheran Triumphant in Syria?
A flurry of diplomatic activity is currently taking place in the Syrian and Iraqi arenas.