There are yet more shudderings from Jared Kushner that he's about to unveil the deal of the century. The peace deal no one much wants, but which Trump has promised. Therefore, it must make its appearance, even though it's DOA. Or to be more classical, it's: ...But a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is … [Read more...]
The Delusions of Washington-Riyadh Ruling Elite and the Journalists Who Feed Them
In the aftermath of Trump's disastrous recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the spin from Washington and Riyadh--and the journalists and think tank analysts only too eager be spun--has been outrageous. The level of sheer delusion is stupendous. This post will offer an anatomy of delusion and why it means only more suffering and bloodshed for both … [Read more...]
Trump to Recognize Jerusalem as Israeli Capital, Toppling Decades of U.S. Policy; World-Wide Muslim Protests, Violence Expected to Result
Another day, another outrageous Trump stunt. News reports today say that Trump has finally decided to formally recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and to move the U.S. embassy there. This would have enormous complications both for the U.S., Israel and the Arab-Muslim world. It would topple decades of U.S. policy, which refused to recognize the contested … [Read more...]
Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan: Dead on Arrival?
NOTE: An edited version of this piece was published last week by Middle East Eye. This is an expanded version of that article. From almost the first day of his presidency, Donald Trump bragged that he would solve the Israel-Palestine conflict. Among his claims was that he could do what no U.S. president had done. He called it “the ultimate deal.” By … [Read more...]
