Tehran Is Winning the War for Control of the Middle East
Mohammed bin Salman, at least, appears to have signaled his intent to oppose Iran and its proxies across the Arab world.
Coddling the PLO
As with all visitors to the Holy Land, I saw many fascinating things on my first trip to Israel, now many moons ago.
Portents of Quagmires in Syria
Putin, Rouhani, and Erdogan are right that, as of now, they are the victors in Syria. But let us not empower them by believing them invincible.
Uncertainties and Science
A long and checkered medical history has combined with more than a half-century of political science to sharpen my sense that uncertainties are inherent in science, and are the most interesting elements of doing science.
Thanksgiving Tradition is for Both Christians and Jews
As a Jew, I am thankful that when America was discovered, America discovered the Bible.
The Chaotic Arab World Has Nothing to Offer Israel Today in Any Deal
Behavioral science recognizes two types of responses to tense or threatening situations facing loosely-connected groups.
Thanksgiving’s Founders Who Loved the Bible, but Not the Jews
The Jewish Indian theory was accepted by scholars
Holding the PLO Accountable
The PLO’s campaign to get recognized as a state breached both of its agreements with Israel and the terms under which the US recognized it and permitted it to operate missions on US soil.
The Road to Hell
The record of the US in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and what the enthusiasts called Arab Spring was collectively the equivalent of a Holocaust, albeit well-meant.
The U.S. Military as a Zionist Organization
Israel and the United States are drawn together by common values and common threats to our well-being.