Policy Speeches vs Policy
President Donald Trump is scheduled to release a new US national security strategy on Monday.
Jerusalem Deals in Reality
The neighborhood where I live, on the seam line dividing Jew and Arab in Jerusalem, can be a useful place to take the temperature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Palestinians, Beware Jewish Days of Rage, Hanukkah is Coming to Israel!
The Palestinians should beware. The world should beware. Push the Jews too far and you might just get a Jewish backlash, “Jewish Days of Rage,” today’s Maccabees in action.
20 Reasons Why Every Foreign Embassy Should Move to Jerusalem
Telling the world what it should have realized a long time ago.
To Return to Power, Left Must Avoid Repeating Past Mistakes
The real national camp—which is pursuing a Jewish, democratic and an incorrupt state—has an actual chance of creating a political upheaval. But if Likud voters who are fed up with Netanyahu have to choose between a corrupt prime minister and a camp which supports Breaking the Silence, they will favor Netanyahu.
Tehran Is Winning the War for Control of the Middle East
Mohammed bin Salman, at least, appears to have signaled his intent to oppose Iran and its proxies across the Arab world.
Portents of Quagmires in Syria
Putin, Rouhani, and Erdogan are right that, as of now, they are the victors in Syria. But let us not empower them by believing them invincible.
The Chaotic Arab World Has Nothing to Offer Israel Today in Any Deal
Behavioral science recognizes two types of responses to tense or threatening situations facing loosely-connected groups.
Middle East Stability is America’s Problem
The U.S. and its Western allies have wanted the impossible from the Middle East: stability and progress, the firm hand of government control and free institutions.
Three-Dimensional Chess, Middle East Style
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri recently shocked the international community by announcing his resignation.