With or without nuclear weapons, Iran and its allies are the chief impediments to Israeli hegemony in the Middle East.
A Few Things Israel’s Government and Citizens Should Know
Israel’s well-being depends on the good will of a shrinking number of countries, whose patience with Israel is running out.
Iranian Nuclear Deal: Hardliners Despair, Pragmatists Rejoice
The six-month interim agreement between Iran and the P5+1 powers will echo through the decades if it can bring Washington and Tehran in from the cold.
Netanyahu May Take Out His Frustration Over Iran Nuke Deal on Israel-Palestine Peace Talks
“I’ll show them,” Netanyahu may be thinking.
Israel-Palestine: Enough Negotiations Already!
Palestinians should not lend their name to a charade of endless negotiations while historic Palestine disappears.
China: What Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iran, Israel, and the U.S. Have in Common
China’s good relations with states at odds with each other could yield results at the negotiating table soon.
Running Off to War
As in the 1940s in Palestine, some opposition recruits have gone to Syria motivated by extremist ideologies and with the intention to commit acts of terrorism. But most have more prosaic reasons for fighting.
In a Changing Middle East, Israel and Saudi Arabia Cling Together
As unrest simmers in the Middle East and the United States edges toward detente with Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia are trying to ride out the storm together.
Strange Bedfellows: Israel and Arabs United in Opposition to Iran
Ironically, a negotiated settlement between the United States and Iran could trigger yet another war in the Middle East.
Forces Amassing to Undermine P5+1 Nuke Talks With Iran
As the U.S. and its allies prepare for another round of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, powerful and wealthy opponents—from the halls of Congress to Middle East capitols—are maneuvering to torpedo them. At stake is the real possibility of a war with...