BLOG Post #395: The War in Israel: Costs and Consequences 28 Oct 202330 Oct 2023 The Victims Israel’s air war on Gaza is not only the most extensive ever carried out there; it is one of the largest bombardments anywhere in recent times—one that, according…
BLOG Post #394: The Doubtful Future of the American Experiment 22 Oct 202322 Oct 2023 Signs of Decline Peter Baker, the outstanding New York Times columnist, writes: “There was a time, not that long ago, when the United States presumed to teach the world…
BLOG Post #393: The Hamas Attack on Israel 11 Oct 2023 Terror and Retribution Once again, Israel and the Palestinians are at war. Hundreds are dead, thousands are wounded, Hamas has killed men, women, and children, and taken over 100 hostages.…
BLOG Post #392: A Crisis in the Palestinian Authority 7 Oct 202330 Oct 2023 Israel and Hamas are at war, with many deaths on both sides being reported. Meantime, another crisis is brewing, within the Palestinian Authority (PA). Mahmoud Abbas, president of the PA…
BLOG Post #391: Alarm over Kim Jong Un’s Russia Trip 3 Oct 2023 Weapons Deals and Heightening Tensions Alarm bells are ringing in Tokyo, Seoul, and Washington over Kim Jong Un’s transactions during his 6-day stay in Vladivostok. He visited a full…