On Assassination, Preemption, and Counterterrorism: The View from International Law

The United States and a few of its more-or-less reluctant allies are presently engaged in an inconclusive “war” with terrorism.
Facing A Tamimi Government

There are two components of the Palestinian war to annihilate Israel: terrorism and propaganda. The two are integrally linked.
UNRWA Refugees: Where Have They Gone?

Palestinian refugees are a slippery population — but when 285,535 of them go missing from a small country such as Lebanon, it should raise eyebrows.
Palestinians: Arab Rulers are Traitors, Cowards

Once again, the Palestinians are disappointed with their Arab brothers.
The Best First Step – Revise the Iran Nuclear Deal

Iran’s insidious ideology animates these threats.
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.
Pining for Fig Leaves

But now, they argue, under the leadership of King Salman and his son, 32-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudis are going too far.
Prelude to War? Saudi Arabia Orders Citizens to Leave Lebanon

Amid growing tensions in the region, Saudi Arabia and its allies, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, ordered their civilians to leave Lebanon in a move that may be a prelude to war.
Palestinian Actor Blasts BDS for Attacking Ramallah Film Festival

“We are very proud that we don’t have censorship of films in Palestine,” Atallah told CNN. “Every Palestinian citizen [should have] the right to watch a product and decide whether it is good or not.”