Requesting full recognition as a Palestinian state is a strategy that immediately redresses some of the imbalance present in prior diplomacy.
U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan Accomplishes Little More Than Pushing China’s Buttons
In a rare show of bipartisanship, Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and John Cornyn (R-Tx) jointly introduced legislation demanding that the administration sell F-16s to Taiwan.
Is It a Mistake to Draw Solace From the Iran Bomb’s Long Gestation Period?
The bomb-Iran crowd draws sustenance from how weak claims that Iran won’t possess nuclear weapons soon makes disarmament advocates look.
How Exactly Does Palestinian Statehood Sabotage the Peace Process?
When it comes to deference to Israel, Capitol Hill just can’t seem to help itself.
Rick Perry Rallies Against Palestinian Statehood With Israeli and American Jewish Leaders
Rick Perry co-hosted a press conference for Republicans, members of U.S. pro-Israel groups and Likud politicians to oppose Palestinian statehood.
Elbowed Out of Spotlight by 9/11, Anti-Globalization Movement Endures
Did 9/11 end the movement against corporate globalization?
Probing for Soft Spots in a Terrorist’s Irrational Armor
Are yet more infringements on civil liberties required to deter terrorists?
Did the U.S. Capitalize on the Murder of Pakistani Journalist Shahzad?
By accepting information obtained from a journalist tortured to death, the C.I.A. signals that it condones such practices.
Libya’s Relationship With Italy Expected to Survive Regime Change
Oil dealings between Libya and Italy may remain intact but it remains to be seen of what — if any — benefit they are to much of the Libyan public.
House Reps Reach Across the Aisle to Block Palestinian Statehood
Influential Republican Ros-Lehtinen is sponsoring a bill that would make U.S. funding of UN agencies conditional on how the body votes on Palestinian statehood.