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Controlled Escalation in the Middle East
April 15, 2024 Since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, I have held the view that Iran will continue to support its Middle East proxies but not to the brink of war with Israel. I still do. Although Washington … Continue reading
Airdrops and Maritime Corridor to Gaza
March 11, 2024 Despite optimistic remarks by President Biden, the ceasefire and hostage release talks in Cairo failed to make any progress. The release of all hostages was never in the cards, unfortunately, since they happen to be Hamas’s principal … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, Gaza airdrops, Gaza maritime corridor, Gaza pier, Hamas, Israel, Netanyahu, Turkish foreign policy, West Bank population
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The Middle East, A Look at the Recent Past
February 21, 2024 The following are two posts from nearly three years ago. Both draw attention to the usual pattern of regional conflict. Where the war in Gaza might lead remains to be seen.
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Tagged Biden, Gaza war, Israel, Middle East conflict, Netanyahu, Obama, Palestine, Trump, Turkish foreign policy
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US and Israeli Leaders on Different Wavelengths
January 22, 2024 On January 18, Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed that Israel under his leadership will not compromise on less than total victory over Hamas, and they will win. “In any arrangement in the foreseeable future — with an arrangement … Continue reading
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The Question of the Endgame in Gaza
January 17, 2024 That the US and the UK reacted militarily to Houthi attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea was no surprise. What is striking is how after years of war, Yemen, a country going through the world’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza war, Hamas, Houthi attacks, Iran, Israel, Netanyahu, Turkish foreign policy, US
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2024: Another Challenging Year for the West
January 2, 2024 On May 7, 2021, China initiated a virtual discussion at the UN Security Council on the future of the Organization and the international order. In remarks to the Security Council, Secretary Blinken, after thanking China for the … Continue reading
Looking Back at the Year 2023
December 18, 2023 For most of the past year, the war in Ukraine and Washington’s strategic competition with China dominated the global agenda. Then came the October 7 Hamas onslaught against Israel creating yet another maelstrom of uncertainty for the … Continue reading
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Tagged China US, EU Gaza, Gaza war, NATO, Netanyahu, Putin, Russia, Turkish foreign policy, Ukraine war
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The Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza
December 11, 2023 Jews are a gifted people. They have made great contributions to science, culture, and arts. Israel is among the top twenty countries winning the most Nobel prizes. However, the first Nobel prizes were awarded in 1901. Israel … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, Gaza war, Hamas, Israel, Netanyahu, Palestine, Turkish foreign policy
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The West, Neither at War nor at Peace
December 4, 2023 On November 29, the statement issued by the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of Foreign Ministers said that allies remain steadfast in their commitment to further step up political and practical support to Ukraine as it continues … Continue reading
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Tagged Blinken, Chine, NATO, NATO-Ukraine Council, Netanyahu, Putin, Russia-Ukraine war, Stoltenberg, Turkish foreign policy, Ukraine, war in Gaza
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The Arduous Path to the Two-State Solution
October 27, 2023 “While declarations, resolutions, and universal “sectoral” treaties have articulated some distinct conditions and core elements, no standardized definition of terrorism exists. In the absence of an internationally agreed definition of acts of terrorism, the High Commissioner for … Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, Gaza war, hostage-prisoner exchanges, Israel, Netanyahu, Palestine, Qatar, Turkish foreign policy, two-state solution, West Bank
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