Blasting Middle East Delusions
Obama, of course, was not the only Westerner to misconceive the Arab Spring as an outcropping of democratic longings.
Putin’s Options in Syria: What will Russia Decide?
Russia’s options in Syria are poor.
Let the Oppressed Go Free
How would you react to the news that your dream and wish of thirty years has been granted?
When Will Obama and the West Listen to Hamas?
It is time for the world to stop listening only to President Abbas and Saeb Erekat.
Is it Iran’s Middle East Now?
The Middle East is currently in the midst of widespread instability, civil strife and the collapse or contraction of state authority
Payback?
A Russian airbus with 224 people – mainly tourists – flying from Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt to St. Petersburg, Russia could simply have come apart in midair, killing all aboard.
Understanding Russian Strategy
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s visit to Moscow last month appears born of the confidence that no one would depose him in his absence.
Egypt Votes for Israel at UN for First Time in 67 Years
Egypt has voted in Israel’s favor at the UN for the first time since 1948, supporting Israel’s bid for membership of the UN space committee (COPUOS).
On Statehood
We are seeing in recent events the advantages of a state, as well as reasons to doubt the wisdom of creating a Palestinian state.
The Noose Grows Tighter, the Left’s Denial Deepens
The fact that UNESCO has even considered the proposal on the Old City brought by the Palestinian Authority, is beyond belief.