US Backing Israeli War of Choice In Gaza
2014-07-11
Make no mistake about what the United States is backing here. This is as pure a war of choice as any. Continue Reading
Kerry’s Latest Mideast Trip Doomed Before It Starts
2013-05-22
Advertisements It may seem like US Secretary of State John Kerry is chasing his own tail with regard to the Israel-Palestine issue. But he is, intentionally or otherwise, raising some important questions. One is what the official Israeli position really is on the two-state solution. Perhaps the most important oneContinue Reading
The American Problem
2013-04-19
Advertisements Israel is acting like any small, but relatively powerful country would act when it feels afraid and has blanket and unqualified protection for any of its acts from the world’s only superpower. It is the United States that is acting abnormally and entrenching this vexing conflict. I elaborate at Souciant today.Continue Reading
Obama’s Middle Eastern Opportunities
2012-09-21
Advertisements In this week’s piece at Souciant, I start taking a look at what Barack Obama’s second term may look like in terms of Middle East policy now that Mitt Romney has bungled himself into a position where he will need an unprecedented comeback to defeat the incumbent. Yet, whileContinue Reading