Left: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, and President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran. Photo: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP. There is nothing going on in the world at this time that has the potential to affect … [Read more...] about Iran Between A Rock And A Hard Place While Living In Interesting Times
Israel
Liberal MP Chandra Arya supports Palestinian “right of return”
Liberal Member of Parliament Chandra Arya (Nepean, ON) endorsed the Palestinian demand to implement the “right of return.” … [Read more...] about Liberal MP Chandra Arya supports Palestinian “right of return”
The Presidents-For-Life Club*
In recent days President Xi of China and President Putin of Russia have become, in effect, presidents for life of two of the largest and most aggressive countries in the world. Both Russia and China in recent years have engaged in extensive … [Read more...] about The Presidents-For-Life Club*
Russia responsible for Iran’s behavior in Syria
Left: Iran has provided military support to Syrian government forces since at least 2012. Credit, RFE/RL file - It has been a slow burn for a while, but the latest incident in northern Israel resulting in the shoot-down of an Israeli F-16 tells us … [Read more...] about Russia responsible for Iran’s behavior in Syria
Seismic upheavals in the Middle East*
The recent serious earthquake in the border areas between Iran and Iraq felt as far afield as Israel, might serve as a metaphor for the political upheavals taking place currently in the region. You might think that the geo-political situation could … [Read more...] about Seismic upheavals in the Middle East*
Israeli Nukes lesson: Are Japan and S. Korea Next?*
Does nuclear deterrence work? And, assuming that it does, is it needed by Japan and South Korea? Perhaps the Israeli example offers some guidance. Since the mid-1960s, Israel has pursued a nuclear program and today is credited with having a … [Read more...] about Israeli Nukes lesson: Are Japan and S. Korea Next?*
Israel Steers Clear of Europe and U.S. Social Alienation*
Not nearly enough attention is being paid to a social phenomenon that is sweeping through Europe and the US. Great swaths of the population are becoming, or more accurately have already become totally alienated from the political, economic and social … [Read more...] about Israel Steers Clear of Europe and U.S. Social Alienation*
Black Lives Matter, Hamas and the BDS Movement
In October 2014, the U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation (a clearinghouse for the International Solidarity Movement) ended their Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) organizing conference against Israel in San Diego, California. At the … [Read more...] about Black Lives Matter, Hamas and the BDS Movement