What Should Congress do if the Iran deal is Approved or Overridden?
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) “There is not a better deal to be gotten… Iran has adopted an agreement in which they are forbidden forever from having one .”…
The Democratic Challenge: National Interests vs. Politics on the Iran Deal
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) As Congress heads home for the August recess, members can anticipate hearing from constituents, both vehemently in favor and against the controversial Iran nuclear…
The Speech Jack Lew Should Have Given
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) Lew should have offered comments that conform with a realistic view of Iran and the Middle East. The simple fact is this: No administration…
Does Mahmoud Abbas Want His Legacy to be the Third Intifada?
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) He decided years ago that he cannot, or will not, accept any realistic two-state parameters that could offer Israel reasonable security. ‘America is the…
Israeli Optimism Survives Despite Living in a Region with No Immediate Solutions
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) We should hope for Israel’s success and try not to be tempted to impose solutions where none exist. This February marked the 10-year anniversary…
The US-Israel Relationship: Senate Retreat on the Iran Sanctions
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) Israel is an important factor, but not the primary reason for this legislation. I recently returned from two days of meetings and briefings with…
Will We Acquiesce to Terror and Self-Censor Free Speech?
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) But it is not just Islamic State and Iran that suppress freedom of speech. Almost every Muslim nation does it to one extent or…
A US Strategy to Win the War against Radical Islamism: Like Playing Chess in 5 Dimensions
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) What should the next American national security team discuss in their first meeting in January 2017? “We can attack Daesh … we can constrain…