Middle East
Failed Concepts Hobble Israel and America Nov. 3, 2024 Real Clear Politics PDF version
The Diplomats Who Would Not Learn Oct. 13, 2024 Real Clear Politics PDF version
Athens, Sparta, and Israel Oct. 6, 2024 Discussing An Existential War: From Tragedy to Victory and Beyond by Ari Shavit Real Clear Politics PDF version
Israel’s Retaliation is Completely Lawful Sept. 20, 2024 A contribution to A new kind of war is unfolding in Lebanon: Six experts grapple with its implications The Washington Post PDF version
Bernard-Henri Lévy Counters the Demonization of Israel Sept. 8, 2024 Discussing Israel Alone by Bernard-Henri Lévy Real Clear Politics PDF version
Israel and the Next U.S. Administration July 14, 2024 Real Clear Politics PDF version
Reclaiming Israel's Hybrid Character Mar. 31, 2024 Discussing The Eighth Day: Israel After October 7th by Micah Goodman Real Clear Politics PDF version
The Public Interest Fellowship in Israel Mar. 17, 2024 Real Clear Politics PDF version
Anti-Americanism Fans the Flames of 'The New Antisemitism' Mar. 10, 2024 Discussing "The New Antisemitism" by Noah Feldman Real Clear Politics PDF version
Israel’s Reasonable War Aims and Strategy Feb. 25, 2024 Discussing "The Goals of the War in Gaza -- and the Strategy for Achieving Them" by Azar Gat Real Clear Politics PDF version
Harvard’s Crisis Stems from Debased Curriculum Feb. 18, 2024 Discussing "Reaping What We Have Taught" by Harry Lewis Real Clear Politics PDF version
The International Court of Justice on Trial Jan. 25, 2024 Real Clear Politics PDF version
The Primitive Pacifism of Pope Francis’ Lecture to Israel Dec. 13, 2023 with David B. Rivkin The Wall Street Journal PDF version
Bolstering US Foreign Policy by Repairing US Dysfunction Oct. 23, 2023 Discussing "The Dysfunctional Superpower" by Robert Gates Real Clear Politics PDF version
The 10/7 Attacks Oct. 11, 2023 Real Clear Politics PDF version
Steadying Israel by Recalibrating the Separation of Powers Sep. 10, 2023 Discussing The Moment Before the Constitutional Chaos by Raz Nizri Real Clear Politics PDF version
Restoring Conditions in Israel that Make Compromise Viable Sep. 3, 2023 Discussing Israel’s Elites Revolt Against Democracy by Gadi Taub Real Clear Politics PDF version
Averting Constitutional Crisis in Israel Aug. 13, 2023 Real Clear Politics PDF version
The Ultra-Orthodox Challenge in Israel May 28, 2023 Real Clear Politics PDF version
Restoring Israel's Founding Balance Apr. 23, 2023 Discussing Saving Israel by Ari Shavit Real Clear Politics PDF version
The Pertinence of Israel’s Declaration of Independence Mar. 5, 2023 Discussing Israel’s Declaration of Independence by Neil Rogachevsky and Dov Zigler Real Clear Politics PDF version
Netanyahu’s Saudi Arabia Bind Feb. 12, 2023 Real Clear Politics PDF version
Israel’s Constitutional Counterrevolution Feb. 5, 2023 Real Clear Politics PDF version
Ties that Bind Dec. 5, 2022 A review of The Arc of a Covenant by Walter Russell Mead The Claremont Review of Books PDF version
Senator Cotton vs. Progressive Foreign Policy Nov. 13, 2022 Considering Only the Strong by Sen. Tom Cotton Real Clear Politics PDF version
The Conservative Puzzle in Israel Aug. 7, 2022 Real Clear Politics PDF version
Problems Abound but Liberal Democracy in Israel Perseveres Mar. 6, 2022 Discussing The Israeli Century by Yossi Shain Real Clear Politics PDF version
How Biden Can Build on the Abraham Accords Feb. 14, 2021 Real Clear Politics PDF version
Bridging the Religious-Secular Divide May 19, 2019 Discussing Return Without Faith by Micah Goodman Real Clear Politics PDF version
Crafting a Constructive Gaza Policy Dec. 27, 2018 Real Clear Politics PDF version
Israel Wrestles With Nationalism and Freedom Aug. 29, 2018 Discussing The Virtue of Nationalism by Yoram Hazony Real Clear Politics PDF version
An Israeli's Overture to His Palestinian Neighbors May 12, 2018 Discussing Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor by Yossi Klein Halevi Real Clear Politics PDF version
Vilifying Israel, Corrupting the University Apr. 14, 2018 Real Clear Politics PDF version
The Untold Story of Israeli Innovation Mar. 13, 2018 Discussing Thou Shalt Innovate by Avi Jorisch Real Clear Politics PDF version
Calling Out the Tellers of Anti-Israel Lies Oct. 27, 2017 Discussing Industry of Lies by Ben-Dror Yemini Real Clear Politics PDF version
Why Mideast Peace Ambitions Must Be Dialed Back June 17, 2017 Discussing Catch 67 by Micah Goodman Real Clear Politics PDF version
The Task of the Public Intellectual Apr. 19, 2017 2017 Bradley Prize Remarks Defining Ideas PDF version
Weaponized International Law Jan. 7, 2017 Real Clear Politics PDF version
What Trump Needs to Know About the Middle East Dec. 4, 2016 Discussing Ike’s Gamble by Michael Doran Real Clear Politics PDF version
Liberal Education and Its Betrayal Nov. 15, 2016 A Tikvah Podcast
Giving Israel Its Due Oct. 18, 2016 A review of Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn by Daniel Gordis Defining Ideas PDF version
Foreign Policy Fueled by Fantasy Apr. 5, 2016 Discussing Mission Failure by Michael Mandelbaum Real Clear Politics PDF version
What Was Wrong with the Old Zionism? Mar. 30, 2016 A review of A Political Theory for the Jewish People by Chaim Gans Mosaic Magazine PDF version
Israel's 'Sorrow of the Left' Mar. 24, 2016 Real Clear Politics PDF version
Regional Peace Plan May Hold Hope for Israel Dec. 31, 2015 Real Clear Politics PDF version
20 Years After Death, Rabin's Leadership Unmatched Oct. 24, 2015 Discussing Killing a King: The Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and the Remaking of Israel by Dan Ephron Real Clear Politics PDF version
Obama's Tattered Middle East Policy Oct. 13, 2015 Discussing Doomed to Succeed by Dennis Ross Real Clear Politics PDF version
Iran Deal Throws Sparks on Mideast Tinderbox Sept. 10, 2015 Real Clear Politics PDF version
Walzer's Paradox August 2015 A review of The Paradox of Liberation by Michael Walzer First Things PDF version
Nine Questions Obama Wasn't Asked on Israel June 11, 2015 Real Clear Politics PDF version
The Obama Doctrine: A Recipe for Failure Overseas May 21, 2015 Discussing The Obama Doctrine by Colin Dueck Real Clear Politics PDF version
Bibi Won, But Path Forward Won't Veer Right Mar. 18, 2015 Real Clear Politics PDF version
How Not to Help the Ultra-Orthodox Dec. 8, 2014 A response to "Are the Ultra-Orthodox the Key to Israel's Future?" by Aharon Ariel Lavi Mosaic PDF version
John Kerry Fails to Hold Hamas Accountable Oct. 22, 2014 Real Clear Politics PDF version
Obama and Islam: A Tale of Three Speeches Sept. 23, 2014 Real Clear Politics PDF version
Global Capitalism: A Vital Foreign Policy Tool Apr. 9, 2014 Discussing The Road to Global Prosperity by Michael Mandelbaum Real Clear Politics PDF version
A One-State Mideast Solution? It Won't Work. Apr. 3, 2014 Discussing The Israeli Solution: A One-State Plan for Peace in the Middle East by Caroline Glick Real Clear Politics PDF version
10 Roadblocks to Mideast Peace Dec. 31, 2013 Real Clear Politics PDF version
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Israel's Vitality and Vulnerability Nov. 18, 2013 Discussing My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel by Ari Shavit Real Clear Politics PDF version
A Must-Read Book for Brokers of Mideast Peace Talks Oct. 27, 2013 Discussing Like Dreamers: The Story of the Israeli Paratroopers Who Reunited Jerusalem and Divided a Nation by Yossi Klein Halevi Real Clear Politics PDF version
The Path to Peace in the Holy Land Sept. 26, 2013 Defining Ideas PDF version
Oversimplifying Israel June 11, 2013 Based on remarks delivered May 22, 2013, at the Center for the National Interest The National Interest PDF version
Much Rides on Obama's Visit to Israel Mar. 18, 2013 Real Clear Politics PDF version
On Israel and the Laws of War May 8, 2012 A discussion of Israel and the Struggle Over the International Laws of War Lawfare Audio
On Goldstone, the Flotilla Incident and More Apr. 13, 2012 A discussion of Israel and the Struggle Over the International Laws of War washingtonpost.com PDF version
Reconsidering the Arab Spring Apr./May 2012 A review of The Arab Awakening: America and the Transformation of the Middle East by Kenneth M. Pollack (et al.) Policy Review PDF version
Peace and the 'Right of Return' May 19, 2011 Pajamasmedia.com PDF version
Upon Further Review . . . Apr. 18, 2011 The Weekly Standard PDF version
The Goldstone Mess Apr./May. 2011 A review of The Goldstone Report: The Legacy of the Landmark Investigation of the Gaza Conflict, edited by Adam Horowitz, Lizzy Ratner and Philip Weiss Policy Review PDF version
Truman, Reagan, and Bush Were Right Feb. 23, 2011 Pajamasmedia.com PDF version
One State? Winter 2011 A review of What is a Palestinian State Worth? by Sari Nusseibeh The Jewish Review of Books PDF version
Going Backwards in Beirut Nov. 30, 2009 The Weekly Standard PDF version
Obama's Middle East Gambit Sept. 28, 2009 The Weekly Standard PDF version
Bibi's Choice July 13, 2009 The Weekly Standard PDF version
Waltzing Among the Rockets Feb. 16, 2009 The Weekly Standard PDF version
Bookends: 11/9 and 9/11 Fall 2008 A review of America Between the Wars‚ From 11/9 to 9/11: The Misunderstood Years Between the Fall of the Berlin Wall and the Start of the War on Terror by Derek Chollet and James Goldgeier, and The Return of History and the End of Dreams by Robert Kagan World Affairs PDF version
An Unfortunate Israeli Export Sept. 29, 2008 The Weekly Standard PDF version
Peaceless Aug./Sept. 2008 A review of The Much Too Promised Land: America's Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace by Aaron David Miller Policy Review PDF version
Answering Edward Said June/July 2008 A review of Defending the West by Ibn Warraq Policy Review PDF version
Fighting Jihad Apr./May 2008 A review of Faith, Reason, and the War against Jihadism by George Weigel Policy Review PDF version
The Iranian Threat Won't Just Go Away Mar. 18, 2008 The Jerusalem Report PDF version
The Neocons and Iraq Feb. 16, 2008 The Wall Street Journal PDF version
Ehud Olmert's Israel Feb. 4, 2008 The Weekly Standard PDF version
Democracy at Home Oct. 22, 2007 A review of Democracy's Good Name: The Rise and Risks of the World's Most Popular Form of Government by Michael Mandelbaum The Weekly Standard PDF version
Vulgarizing the War Debate Aug./Sept. 2007 A review of The Matador's Cape: America's Reckless Response to Terror by Stephen Holmes Policy Review PDF version
War-Torn Democrats Aug./Sept. 2006 A review of With All Our Might: A Progressive Strategy for Defeating Jihadism and Defending Liberty, edited by Will Marshall, and The Good Fight: Why Liberals --- and Only Liberals --- Can Win the War on Terror and Make America Great Again by Peter Beinart Policy Review PDF version
Israel After Sharon Feb. 6, 2006 The Weekly Standard PDF version
Ariel Sharon's Legacy Jan. 16, 2006 The Weekly Standard PDF version
Executive Muscle Jan. 15, 2006 A review of The Powers of War and Peace: The Constitution and Foreign Affairs after 9/11 by John Yoo The New York Post PDF version
A Worthy War Critic Oct./Nov. 2005 A review of The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq by George Packer Policy Review PDF version
Eye on 2007: Kuwait's Women Prepare for Their First Election July 8, 2005 The Weekly Standard (online exclusive) PDF version
They've Kuwaited Long Enough May 4, 2005 The Weekly Standard (online exclusive) PDF version
Studying Islam, Strengthening The Nation Apr. 12, 2005 The Washington Post PDF version
Rules of Disengagement Dec. 17, 2004 The Weekly Standard PDF version
Destructive Decision July 12, 2004 p. 9 The New York Sun PDF version
Demography and Security in Israel June 5, 2004 [This originally appeared in the June 14 issue under a title that inadvertently encouraged opinions about the issue at variance with the tone and argument of the article.] The Weekly Standard PDF version
The Case for the War in Iraq Apr. 16, 2004 Syndicated by Knight-Ridder as a Hoover Institution Weekly Essay The Stanford Daily News PDF version
Israel's House Divided Apr. 12/19, 2004 The Weekly Standard PDF version
Fukuyama in Tel Aviv Mar. 19, 2004 The Weekly Standard (online exclusive) PDF version
An Oasis: Kuwaiti Women Make Progress Mar. 3, 2004 National Review (online exclusive) PDF version
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors Mar. 1, 2004 The Weekly Standard PDF version
Reclash of Civilizations Feb. 15, 2004 The Boston Globe
The Israeli Summit: Talking National Security in Herzliya Dec. 19, 2003 National Review (online exclusive) PDF version
Democracy in Kuwait July 11, 2003 The Weekly Standard (online exclusive) PDF version
Hypocrisy at the UN Mar. 24, 2003 pp. 17-18 The Weekly Standard PDF version
Hamilton, Madison and Jay in Jerusalem Dec. 2, 2002 The Weekly Standard PDF version