In Praise of Diplomatic Quid Pro Quos
Trump’s critics blasted the Morocco-Israel normalization agreement as merely a transaction, rather than peace. They forget that deals based on mutual interests are the only kind that last.
The Forgotten Refugees of the Middle East
Jews who were forced to flee their homes in Arab lands.
Targeted Killings: The Legality vs. the Morality
Arguably, the most galling reaction to the targeted killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh came from John Brennan, director of the CIA under the Obama administration.
Biden and Israel’s Unsteady Right
The Blue and White-Likud clash over Iran policy, like their clash over Israel’s national and strategic interests in Judea and Samaria, makes it clear that the farcical unity government has run its course.
How will Biden Respond to Iran’s ‘No’ to a New Deal?
Tehran has already signaled that it won’t renegotiate Obama’s pact. How will a new president change that if he’s already given up all of his leverage?
Will Biden Get the Message He was just Sent on Iran?
The assassination of Tehran’s top nuclear scientist is a reminder not so much of Israeli and Arab rejection of appeasement as it is of the deadly nature of the Iranian threat.
The Arab World is Embracing the New Middle East
Arab states’ readiness to publicly side with Israel against Tehran reflects a solid alliance rooted in realistic interests.
Who was Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the ‘Mysterious’ Nuclear Scientist Killed Outside of Tehran?
He headed the “weaponization” group of Iran’s nuclear program, attended an underground nuclear-weapons test in North Korea in 2013 and was earmarked for the stage following a sufficient accumulation of uranium, a former senior Israeli military intelligence analyst tells JNS.
At a Diplomatic Crossroads, Israel Must Act
Recent events demonstrate clearly where we are and where we are heading. It is critical that Israel secure its interests as it enters a new diplomatic reality in January.
Trump’s Vital Parting Lesson to Israel
The Jewish state must bolster the foundational principle of its foreign affairs and defense policy: Israel can and must rely only on itself.