The word “traitor” has been bandied about multiple times regarding soon-to-be ex-President Donald Trump. He betrayed U.S. interests with the Russians multiple times: among them, freely offering classified data to their ambassador. He betrayed then-President Obama by conspiring with Israel to seek the defeat of a UN Security Council resolution that condemned Israeli settlements. #BREAKING: […]
Does Attack by Iranian Ally in Yemen Portend Similar Ones Against Israel and U.S.?
A few days ago, Yemeni Houthis mounted a precisely-coordinated and complex attack on the arriving Saudi-sponsored cabinet at the Aden airport. The government had announced the arrival with great fanfare as TV cameras rolled to capture the success. The cabinet had been appointed after complex negotiations between two factions (one sponsored by the Saudis and […]
Israel-U.S.-Morocco Quid Pro Quo: Morocco Normalizes With Israel, U.S. Recognizes Western Sahara Annexation
In Donald Trump’s final month in office, he’s handed Bibi Netanyahu yet another gift while further restricting Pres.-elect Biden’s Middle East policy options. Today, Morocco announced it would normalize relations with Israel, becoming the fourth Arab state to do so. But the price was steep: it demanded that the U.S. recognize Morocco’s conquest of the […]
Israel Planning Iran Attack Before Biden Takes Office
האם ישראל מתכננת לתקוף באיראן לפני ה-20 בינואר? ה”סקופ” של ברק רביד על הכנות בצה”ל לאפשרות של תקיפה אמריקאית עשוי להיות סיפור כיסוי להכנות לתקיפה ישראלית WEBINAR: Biden: Toward a Progressive U.S. Middle East Policy, Friday November 27th at 11am Pacific. Register here. Panelists: Omar Rahman, visiting fellow, Brookings Doha; Muhammad Sahimi, Professor, University of […]