Israel-Palestine: Correcting Some Faulty Ideas on Both Sides
2014-07-26
On social media, everyone gets to be an expert whether or not they know what they’re talking about. Here are some facts. Continue Reading
Israel Unlikely to Stay on Syrian Sidelines for Much Longer
2013-05-01
Advertisements All eyes are on US President Barack Obama as he contemplates how to deal with the fact that the Syrian government might have crossed a red line he never should have drawn. The Israelis, even while abstaining from pressuring Obama to act in Syria, meanwhile know their own decisions are noContinue Reading
Imaginary Syria
2013-04-05
Advertisements It seems there’s an awful lot of surety around when it comes to action, or non-action, on Syria. But a deeper look at what is happening there does not lead to simple solutions, or even to a whole lot of clarity on the nature of who the “good guys”Continue 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
Bibi Goes to Syria
2013-02-01
Advertisements In this week’s piece at Souciant, I analyze Israel’s attack this week on a Syrian target, perhaps in Syria, perhaps on the Syria-Lebanon border. Much remains unknown but the act itself tells us something.Continue Reading