The Problem with Trump’s “Bloodlines”

President Trump’s recent remark about Henry Ford’s “good bloodlines” has aroused curiosity and controversy.
The Imperative to Annex; the Irrelevance of Innocence

Annexation (or “extension of sovereignty,” as semantic purists prefer) would make a self-governing Palestinian-Arab entity unattainable. It is difficult to conceive of any other measure that could do more to bring home to the Palestinians that their hostile endeavor is futile.
Multinational Force in Sinai Represents ‘An Insurance Policy,’ Says Former Israeli Defense Official

Egyptian-Israeli relations are at their best level since the peace treaty was signed, mostly based on common security interests. But something can always go wrong.
The Ultimate Act of Friendship is to Respect your Friend

I am a very proud Jew who believes deeply in the mission and unique destiny of the Jewish People.
China: We’re on ‘Brink of Cold War’ with America

Wang also accused the US of trying to repeatedly “attack and smear” the People’s Republic.
Stuck Between Washington and Brussels

The Europeans are attacking Israel over the sovereignty issue, but their real target is US President Donald Trump, whom many Europeans view as an adversary.
King Abdullah’s Empty Threats

Abdullah will not cancel his kingdom’s peace treaty with Israel, because the treaty guarantees the survival of his regime.
CASHLESS SOCIETY 2020: How Banks Mint Money and What’s Restraining Digital Currency

Without the gold standard, US deficit spending has no imposed limits, except the federal government’s imposed (and bankers’ self-imposed) inflation limitation on the Federal Reserve’s ability to create money to finance the deficit.
Towards a US-Led ‘Economic Prosperity Network’

The current global health and economic crisis has made it clear that the world’s democracies need to work together to reduce their reliance on autocratic, illiberal regimes such as that of China.
Why the Israeli Right Need Not Fear Trump’s Peace Plan

The right must not squander the moment by adhering to a purist philosophy. Instead, it should back the plan, support the extension of sovereignty and let the Palestinians fail, as they always do.