Netanyahu and Obama: Name-Calling and its Discontents
2014-10-31
Ultimately, the name-calling is amusing and makes for good copy, but it’s irrelevant. What matters, as always, is policy. Continue Reading
Kerry’s Mideast Trip Seen as “Going Through the Motions”
2013-04-19
Advertisements My report at IPS on John Kerry’s recent trip to Israel and Palestine. More important, I look at the broader strategy that seems apparent from the new Obama-Kerry-Hagel triumvirate on Middle East peace.Continue Reading
African, American, Apartheid
2013-03-29
Advertisements The first African-American US President just went to Israel and said no matter how strong you make your system of discrimination and apartheid, our country will support you. How does that work? I explore in this week’s column at Souciant.Continue Reading
The Apology to Turkey and My Analysis of Obama’s Speeches
2013-03-23
Advertisements A reader at LobeLog asked how I thought Netanyahu’s surprising and long-belated apology to Turkey over the Mavi Marmara killings fit in with my analysis of Obama’s speeches in Jerusalem and Ramallah. I thought my readers here would be interested in my response, so I reprint it below. William, IContinue Reading
Obama’s Subtle Message To Israel: You’re Not My Top Priority
2013-03-22
Advertisements All was not as it seemed during President Barack Obama’s appearances in Jerusalem and Ramallah, where he addressed audiences of Israelis and Palestinians. On the surface, it looked like Obama was swearing fealty to Israel, and pledging unconditional US support for any and all Israeli actions. But a closerContinue Reading