Putin’s Options in Syria: What will Russia Decide?
Russia’s options in Syria are poor.
There is No “Radical Islam” and There is Also No “Moderate Islam”
The two expressions were coined by those who think that the real Islam is the moderate one and that the radicals hijacked it.
Israel is Like other Places, but a Bit Different
Being the Chosen People has its downside as well as upside.
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.
Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Putin?
If my enemy is fighting my enemy, let the party continue and we need not shed any tears.
IAF Hits Targets in Syria
Syrian media reported that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) attacked two Hezbollah targets Friday night.
Assad’s Autumn Offensive
With a little help from his friends – Russia, Iran, Hezbollah – the Syrian dictator looks set to end the immediate threat to the regime enclave in Latakia.
Middle East Peace Process: Oh No, Not Again!
Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian nationalism appear have outlived their moment.
Kerry, Israeli Arabs and the Separation Delusion
Israel’s political leaders have rightly expressed anger at the US State Department’s hostile characterizations of the Palestinian terrorist onslaught.
Chaos and 2nd Cold War, Part II: Israel’s Nuclear Strategy
How will Russia respond to any ramped up American uses of force in the Middle East, and, more plausibly, vice-versa?