Advertisements The praise for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as an anti-war icon for his stance on Ukraine is deeply and tragically misplaced. Indeed, I’d argue it’s reminiscent of Trump being characterized as anti-war not long ago. But RFK, Jr. is a problem because his ignorant and frankly off-kilter ranting onContinue Reading
Advertisements My first Substack piece for this year revisits a theme I’ve written about before, which is the lack of serious debate about the war in Ukraine. This time, I take on the unfair and false characterization of those of us who question the Biden administration’s and NATO’s refusal toContinue Reading
The power of the pro-Israel lobby is undeniable, but the image of the US being forced into policies it would otherwise abhor by that lobby is absurd and inaccurate. The real roots of US policy remain entrenched in perceived national interests and geo-strategic concerns. Continue Reading
Advertisements I have discovered an article of mine from 2006 still online. It is a review I wrote for the journal Global Understanding of William Quandt’s book, Peace Process: American Diplomacy and the Arab–Israeli Conflict since 1967. Despite being eight years old, it is striking how much of this piece remains relevant. ItContinue Reading
