Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has long been determined to pass the legislation, from which Netanyahu distanced himself last month.
Lieberman Wears Down Netanyahu on Anti-NGO Legislation
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Human Rights
Review: Torture and State Violence in the United States
When the U.S. media holds debates about the state using torture to gather evidence or intelligence, the questions tend to be framed hypothetically, as if it is a practice the government might possibly resort to in the future. Robert Pallitto’s collection of official documents destroys this misperception. In reality, torture has been used by government actors in the United States since colonial times.
Iran to Use Israeli Attack as Chance to Avenge Gaza?
Besides defending itself, Iran has another reason for retaliating against Israel — and it’s not the destruction of the Jewish state.
How Questioning the Saudi Regime’s Legitimacy Got Me Suspended by the National Press Club
A substantial part of that re-invention is the capacity to ask tough questions of powerful officials.
The Passing of the Postwar Era
In every aspect of human existence, change is a constant. Yet change that actually matters occurs only rarely. Even then, except in retrospect, genuinely transformative change is difficult to identify. By attributing cosmic significance to every novelty and declaring every unexpected event a revolution, self-assigned interpreters of the contemporary scene — politicians and pundits above all — exacerbate the problem of distinguishing between the trivial and the non-trivial.
NATO Airstrike Highlights Af-Pak Animosity as Well as U.S.-Pak
Many Afghans were pleased about the NATO airstrike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers.
Stalemate: How Tel Aviv and Washington Will Uphold the Status Quo in Egypt and Syria
The U.S. does not wish to be seen as responsible for “losing” Egypt to Islamists in the coming elections.
Egypt: Tear Gas May Be Non-lethal But It’s Lethal to Democracy
The Egyptian military is using tear gas on protestors in Tahrir Square that’s made in the U.S.A.
Calls to Boycott Stores with Israeli-Arab Employees Make a Mockey of Anti-BDS Laws
Many of those calling for Israelis to boycott stores with Israeli-Arab employees no doubt supported the anti-boycott, divestment, and sanctions law for Israel and the settlements.
Showing Juntas Some Love
North Korea and Burma have been the beneficiary of foreign policy initiatives by China and the United States respectively.