Obama's catastrophic moves on Iran
Obama's desperately eager posture towards the smiling Mullahs has doomed any negotiation to failure by signaling that the U.S. fears confrontation more than anything else
- 12 November 2013
Overrated: Hassan Rouhani
Iran's new president is seen by many as a moderate. In fact he is an unrepentant hardliner
- 8 September 2013
Iran 4-6 months from nuclear weapons capability -- report
It is very difficult to be sure whether the intelligence is correct, but if Iran is this close confrontation could be imminent
- 4 February 2013
Israel vs. Hamas and others
As long as the Arab/Muslim tendency decides that removing Israel from the map is top of its Interests and Needs, the negotiation can go on only through explosions, not talking
- 20 November 2012
Cameron must keep Bibi convinced on sanctions
Despite having very little foreign policy experience before Number 10, Cameron has shown a solid grasp of statecraft, ably supported by a very capable Foreign Secretary
- 30 October 2012
It won't be the end of the world if Israel strikes Iran
Whatever view we take of a nuclear-armed Iran and Israel’s right to self-defence, the alarmist argument constantly invoked – fear of a wider conflagration – simply isn’t credible
- 27 September 2012
Obama, Romney, and Jewish temptations
As progressives, Jews will be tempted to stick with Obama. As Zionists, they’ll be tempted to switch sides. The question is, which temptation will prevail?
- 31 July 2012
Another glimpse into delusional British attitudes to Israel
A recent speech given by the British Ambassador to the Knesset reveals yet more about the FCO's underlying attitudes towards Israel
- 13 July 2012
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