What will happen if US military aid to Israel needs to end?
An Iron Dome air defense missile and two F-35 fighter jets are seen superimposed over a collage of the US and Israeli flags in this illustrative image.(photo credit: Canva, IDF…
How US and Israel can forge stability through war: Strategic lessons from the Middle East
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, on January 30, 2023 in Jerusalem (credit: MENAHEM KAHANA/POOL VIA REUTERS) Poor strategic choice by the US administration…
Book Review: The October 7 War: Israel’s Battle for Security in Gaza
This collage posted by Reuters at the end of 2023 featured its best photographs from Israel and Gaza after almost three months of the October 7 war. Seth J. Frantzman’s…
‘Zionism is racism’ is thriving
Anti-Israel demonstrators protest at a “Get Out The Vote” rally the weekend before the Democratic Party primary in New York, June 22, 2024. Credit: Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images. Just…
A diplomat’s view of Israel
An effective strategic plan combines military strength, political leadership, and diplomacy. Having written much about Israel’s security, intelligence, and defensive challenges, I wanted to highlight the diplomatic perspective concerning the…
What we keep getting wrong in the Middle East
On Israel’s northern border with Hezbollah expert. I am often confronted with a dual reality, conveying what I see and learn in the Middle East and what I teach to…
How can we get the US-Israel relationship back on track?
President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. Biden was in New York to address the 78th United Nations General Assembly.…
The day after: How will Israel secure against another Oct. 7?
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant flies above the skies of Gaza with the Israeli Air Force, January 21, 2024 (photo credit: DEFENSE MINISTRY) Now is the time for the administration to…
Should the US Try to Halt Israel’s War Against Hamas?
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) greets President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport on Oct. 18, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and…