Toward a True US-Israel Partnership

In his remarks before the Conference of Presidents, Rivlin voiced concern at the fact that Israel has become a partisan football in US politics.
“America First” Could Prove Dangerous for Israel’s Security

Only by placing “Humanity First” can the new US president help to make America and Israel “First.”
Fact-Checking the Media’s New Passion for Fact Checking

While President Barack Obama was in office, the media’s official “fact-checkers” rarely checked Obama administration policies and narratives for truthfulness or accuracy.
American Society Headed Toward a Breaking Point

At the moment, Trump cannot end the war with the media and the Democrats because he is not the one waging it.
Dispatch from Mosul

This is a dominion which appears to be in no danger of being eclipsed any time soon, regardless of which of its protagonists gains the advantage in the next phase.
U.S. Ground Troops for Syria: A Really Bad Idea

The president is being asked by the Pentagon to provide U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS in Syria.
The Horrific One-State Vision

The Israeli Right is insisting on portraying Israel as a rejectionist, fueling the BDS industry of lies and enacting laws with zero benefit and endless damage.
Our World: Senator Menendez and the Pollard Effect

Speaking to his ministers on Sunday about his visit last week to Washington, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heralded a new era in US-Israel relations.
When the Democrats and Russians Opposed Reagan

But will the Senate and House intelligence committees examine that evidence?
The Implications of Irrational US Nuclear Weapons Use for Israel

There is no scientific way to assess the probability of any future nuclear decision-making success. Accordingly, an inexperienced US president will need to be unerringly cautious in nuclear crises, especially regarding any considered resort to “pretended irrationality.”