Looking the Wrong Way on Iran
While the West was hoping temporarily to check Iran’s nuclear aspirations, Iran was making plans to advance on the ground and in the water.
Turkey’s Failed Grand Design for the Middle East
Once again, Turkey’s leaders were trapped by their own ideological shallowness into betting on a losing horse.
Qalqilya Crisis: Netanyahu’s Zigzag Policy at Work Again
The dispute over the West Bank city’s expansion plan characterizes the current government’s conduct: it only takes a little resistance from inside the coalition for the prime minister to start caving to pressure.
Germany: Police Powerless Against Middle Eastern Crime Gangs
“The clans simply have no respect for the authorities.”
Marking a Decade of Hamas Rule in Gaza
There is a de facto Hamas state in Gaza and Israel recognizes that fact – with the consequences.
Prioritizing Existential Risk: Israel’s Need to “Stay Focused” on Nuclear Threats
Although Israel continues to face multiple and often intersecting security threats, including terror, its core operational focus should remain on existential perils, especially nuclear attack and nuclear war.
Ethical Code for Professors won’t Solve the Problem
The problem is not academics expressing their political opinion; the problem is that it’s always the same opinion. So instead of silencing people, critical thinking should be allowed through a diverse and wide presentation of approaches.
Waiting on Washington
The Middle East would require a bold American leader to jumpstart peace negotiations in Jerusalem, if such a process is even possible.
Lines in the Sand
An alliance of pro-US Sunni Arab states is emerging
No, Assad’s Survival Isn’t a Good Thing
Misguided voices in Israel and elsewhere argue that a strong Syrian president with firm control over the state is a vital interest for Israel.