The North Korean Crisis as Competitive Risk Taking

On increasingly urgent matters concerning North Korean nuclear weapons and corresponding missile development, the US and its pertinent allies should focus not on proliferating ordnance per se, but rather on underlying analytic and intellectual orientations to effective control.
Breaking the Silence Deserves Israel Prize for Manipulation

The organization’s director says soldiers’ testimonies of war crimes are not being investigated. But when the Military Advocate General wanted to investigate the few testimonies that do point to a suspected offense, Breaking the Silence demanded protection of sources.
Israel and Hizballah: The Battle Before the Battle

During the 2006 war between  Israel and Hizballah, Israeli military actions were limited by the broader diplomatic situation.Â
Judaism and the Israeli Classroom: Handicapping Our Students

My wife and I frequently have yeshiva and seminary students at our Shabbat table.
UNESCO Reflects Not the Nations’ Antisemitism, But Our Own Self-Hatred

It is quite symbolic that UNESCO, the organization in charge of world heritage, is denying our historic right to Israel.
Why Bibi?

Bibi’s strong, politically, despite years of police inquiries, and reports suggesting that he might be on the edge of a criminal indictment.
Israelis Want Victory

It’s time for a shift in focus away from hopeless and counterproductive negotiations to ending the conflict the time-proven way: Through victory.
A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in Germany: June 2017

Police in Lübeck suspects that refugees are taking over the illegal drug trade in the city.
Can We Make the Internet of Things Secure?

If the rules for IoT change, the technology will follow.
Vietnam, Palestine, and Israel

The comparison can fuel at least a bit of optimism for Israel’s capacity to maneuver among dangers and opportunities.