Joe Kent Donald Trump and Iran
2026-03-19
Advertisements There is no better fuel for Antisemitism than US policy that is uncritical of Israel. Read more at The BattlegroundContinue Reading
Wrong Man for the Job: Biden and the Sukkot War, Part I
2023-11-07
Advertisements In the first of a two-part article for the European outlet, The Battleground, I examine the absence of any serious strategy behind Joe Biden’s approach to Israel’s massive attack on Gaza after Hamas’ October 7 attack. Read at The Battleground here.Continue Reading
Karen Bass Would Be Biden’s Best Choice for VP
2020-08-05
Advertisements At Medium today, I examine the imminent selection of Joe Biden’s running mate. I look at the pros and cons of several of the leading contenders. Karen Bass is the choice I would want him to make, out of the available, realistic options. But she isn’t who I expectContinue Reading
Four Questions About John Bolton
2018-03-27
As the NSA, Bolton will be in a perfect position to mold the intelligence that Trump receives. To build the case for the invasion of Iraq—which Bolton still believes was the right thing to do—he cherry-picked intelligence to create the picture that he wanted to see and, more importantly, that he wanted to present. It is difficult to imagine a president more susceptible to such machinations than Donald Trump.Continue Reading