Give War a Chance: Arab Leaders Finesse Military Defeat
When Saddam Hussein’s chief spokesman met with the U.S. secretary of state on the eve of the Kuwait War in January 1991, Tariq Aziz said something remarkable to James Baker.
Israel’s Palestinian President
Isaac “Bougie” Herzog is Israel’s 11th president. His father was also (Israel’s sixth) president, Chaim Herzog.
Egypt Is Beginning to Reassert Regional Leadership
Egypt is taking tentative steps to reassert regional leadership.
Antony Blinken Called the Wrong Guy
The U.S. secretary of state needs to be calling the Palestinian Authority to talk about its lack of democracy, not reflexively assume that Israel is somehow to blame for how the P.A. governs its people.
The Threats American Jewry Refuses to Face
Given the data, it makes sense that 65-75 percent of American Jews remain in a political and ideological home that is hostile to Jews. It’s a matter of priorities.
The Longest Word in Tanach
The longest word in Tanach, tied with two others, is “והאחשדרפנים”, which appears in Megillas Esther 9:3.
Will a Palestinian Election Matter?
The prospect of the first vote in 16 years may be intended to win over Joe Biden. But the pretense of democracy won’t fix a political culture that is incompatible with peace.
Will Biden Avoid the Mistakes of the Past?
Will the new U.S. foreign policy and national security team learn from critical past errors on Iran and the Middle East, or repeat them? At stake is regional and global stability.
The Israel Lobby is Good for America
Each hinterland fights for its cause. Each provides diplomatic support, financial aid and armaments.
The Arab Spring Created a Consensus Against Middle East Interventions
Ten years later, the neo-conservative dream of spreading democracy is dead. But both Israel and America are largely content with their undemocratic Arab allies.
