The level of misunderstanding and sheer ignorance about the nature of the Arab- Israeli conflict never ceases to amaze. With rare exception, the US sends mediators and ambassadors to Israel who have preconceived notions that have no basis in reality … [Read more...] about When Will the US Send Experts Who Actually Understand the Nature of the Arab-Israeli Conflict?
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Time to Outlaw the Muslim Brotherhood
Americans were shocked and horrified by Hamas's atrocious attack on Israel. But Israel is not the only country suffering from blindness to potential threats. Many Americans were also shocked and horrified by the virulent, widespread pro-Hamas and … [Read more...] about Time to Outlaw the Muslim Brotherhood
Improving regional security by resetting US-Taiwan relations
Photo credit: Formosa EnglishNews The US should work with Taiwan and Taiwan's neighbors the same way it works with NATO at the operational level This is a summary of a presentation on September 13, at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. The US … [Read more...] about Improving regional security by resetting US-Taiwan relations
Terrorist Threat on the U.S. Northern Border
Has the Islamist influence in the Canadian government become so dominant that the American government should monitor and assess this issue? Is the penetration of the Canadian political system by the Muslim Brotherhood (and others) so severe that it … [Read more...] about Terrorist Threat on the U.S. Northern Border
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?*
Banning The Muslim Brotherhood
President Trump is considering designating the global Muslim Brotherhood organization as terrorist. It's about time. Two days before he signed the Executive Order on “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals, the Muslim … [Read more...] about Banning The Muslim Brotherhood