Sadism and Masochism in International Culture

Do cultures have personalities, meaningful collections of attitudes and behaviors?
The New York Times Should Do Better than Jodi Rudoren

The New York Times should do better than Jodi Rudoren.
Why There is Still Hope for Israeli-Palestinian Peace

The fact that there is currently no partner on the other side does not mean we should lose hope. Anyone who belittles the role or the importance of the international community does not understand the world we currently live in, and that they themselves are in fact helping the anti-Israel campaign.
Putin’s Paid and Unpaid Liars

The Dutch took the lead because most of the dead were from the Netherlands.
ISIS Launches #BeheadtheJew Terror Campaign Against Israelis

ISIS videos bore the hashtag #BeheadtheJew. The titles of the videos included “Project Behead the Jews” and “Message to the Mujahedin in Jerusalem”.
Why We Should Assume Erdogan Played a Role in the Ankara Bombing

ISIS involvement must have taken place with the connivance of Turkish intelligence.
What the ‘Third Intifada’ Really Means

If you like Syria, you will absolutely love Palestine. This is the truest meaning of any “Third Intifada.”
The Clash of Islamizations?

Foreign attitudes to civil wars provide a useful way of understanding international relations.
Middle East Peace Process: Oh No, Not Again!

Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian nationalism appear have outlived their moment.
Kerry Falls for the Big Lie

“There’s no stoppin’ the cretins from hoppin’,” sang the legendary Ramones.