Will annexation embolden Iran?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} Could the ramifications of annexation reverberate from an exclusively Israeli-Palestinian issue, into one with regional implications that could lead to a large-scale war? Does…
The case for the status quo in Judea and Samaria
{Previously published in the Jerusalem Post} Supporters of extending Israeli sovereignty to 30% of the West Bank claim this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to permanently create defensible…
Kerry’s gift to Pompeo: The end of the Iran arms embargo this fall
In January 2016, the International Atomic Energy Agency certified that Iran had complied with all of its obligations under the JCPOA (nuclear deal). The Obama administration responded by saying, “That…
Nixon goes to China, Trump spends trillions to save America
As the economic consequences of closing down the American, Israeli and world economies grow exponentially each day, with the potential for a worldwide depression lurking just around the corner, now…
Pandemic Should be a Wakeup Call to Prepare for Bioterrorism
{Previously published by the JNS} The hard lessons of the coronavirus pandemic will hopefully motivate the world to work together in the future to mitigate the effects of the next…
Sorry, but Bernie Sanders is No Zionist
Now that the Democratic Party nomination is completely up in the air, one must contemplate the real possibility that socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, who may have the most delegates going…
Trump Has Changed the Landscape of the Middle East
Love him or hate him, President Donald Trump has defied conventional wisdom in the Middle East, and yet the Sun still rises every day. Trump has shattered the long-standing myths…
Where Do We Go from Here with Iran?
{Previously published in the JNS} We need to look at the new possibilities and perils in the post-Soleimani era. The assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the longtime commander of the Islamic…
Unity Missing Ingredient for Success
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} I have come away convinced that whether by design or accident, sooner rather than later, Israel could be faced with its most significant war…
Examining Israel’s Security Challenges with Blue and White’s Ya’alon
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} How will Israel know when Iran will cross the threshold for nuclear weapons, and will it act? One casualty of Israel’s electoral deadlock is…