“Israel Won’t Exist in 25 Years”
The new chief said that should any country attempt to wage war against Iran, “Iran will be the one that will design the outcome.”
Iran vs. Turkey, the MidEast’s Perpetual Rivalry
Tehran and Ankara will probably soon turn against each other and with renewed vigor continue their perpetual rivalry.
Tensions Here and There
Neither of the societies that I have called my own is at peace. Neither are they at war. It’s something in between, with enough tension to cause us to think, or at least to wonder.
Europe: Migrant Crisis Reaches Spain
The sudden surge in migration to Spain comes amid a crackdown on human smuggling along the Libya-Italy sea route, currently the main migrant point of entry to Europe.
Two Birds, One Stone
Two birds, or even more, will have been hit with one stone.
North Korea: The Israeli Connection
Why should Jews globally, and Israelis, care about what’s going on, way over there on the Korean peninsula?
Israel-Jordan Peace Agreement: The Emperor Has No Clothes
Israel sees Jordan as a security asset because Jordan acts as an eastern buffer zone between the Jewish state and the violent chaos in Iraq, Syria, and Iran. Israel is making a big mistake.
Lebanon is an Outpost of Iran
American policy should not cede anything more to Iran by sending our soldiers to protect Iranian interests.
Europe: Burkini War Continues
A woman who wore a burkini to swim in a pool in southern France has been charged €490 ($580) to pay for cleaning costs at the facility.
The Most Embarrassingly Wrong Book Ever on the Middle East?
“The Middle East is the graveyard of predictions” notes the left-wing writer and editor Adam Shatz.