Next Stop for Iran: Bahrain
The presence of Iran casts an ominous shadow on the whole Gulf. Tens of thousands of Shi’ite militia, the Popular Mobilization Units, have been trained and are controlled by Iran…
The West’s Refusal to Recognize the Religious Basis for the Israeli Palestinian Conflict
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} A future Palestinian state will have Islam as the dominant aspect of its governing system, despite Western wishful thinking to the contrary. Every few…
American Re-Engagement in the Middle East 3.0
{Previously published in the Jerusalem Post} Can Trump overcome his isolationist instincts and look anew at the Middle East? Do US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson…
An Activist Media, Fake News, Editorialized Stories and Democracy
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} If I were to counsel Trump, I would tell him to stop claiming that the media is making up the news, but explain to…
Can Egypt be the Path to Peace for the Middle East?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} After the disaster of the Morsi regime, during which the MB tried to turn Egypt back to the dark ages, Egypt has now come…
New Challenges from Israel’s East and North
(Previously published in the Jerusalem Post) Even if Israel and the West prop up the carcass of a failed Jordanian monarchy, how long can it last, as it will appear…
Cognitive Bias and UNSC Resolution 2334
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) Israeli Amos Tversky and his colleague Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman are famous for their research regarding systematic human cognitive bias. Cognitive bias often leads…
What US Ambassador David Friedman Should Do in 2017
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} If Friedman were interested in my advice, I would recommend he use the ambassador’s pulpit to clearly articulate why the new administration has chosen…
Will Trump be Seduced by ‘Ultimate Deal,’ the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) Trump would be wise to keep in mind a few bits of advice. “I would love to be able to be the one that…
Thank You Senator Mark Kirk
A great debt of gratitude is owed this fine man and his talented staff. Thank you Mark, for your six years in the Senate, which truly made a difference. With…