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
What’s So Funny About Peace for Ukraine?
2023-04-22
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
Demonizing China Is Bad Policy for Everyone
2021-05-09
Advertisements Professor Stephen Walt of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard recently wrote an interesting piece for Foreign Policy where he posed the question of whether the rest of the world might prefer China’s “world order” to that of the United States. As Walt poses the question, “Are theContinue Reading
The Cold Realities of US Policy in Israel-Palestine
2014-10-15
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
If a Two-State Solution Fails, What Next?
2014-03-04
Advertisements The failure of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians could lead to a significant shift in public opinion in the United States regarding Israel’s future, according to a new poll released Monday. When asked about two options in the event the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict wasContinue Reading