Benjamin Netanyahu Won’t Be Israel’s Prime Minister Forever
Taking stock of a man of moderation.
October 10, 2017
If the U.S. Decides to Reimpose Sanctions on Iran, Its Allies Will Come Around
Access to the $19-trillion American financial system will always win out over access to Iran’s $400 billion.
Reportedly, President Trump is considering decertifying the nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic before the October 15 deadline, a move that would allow Congress to renew sanctions. Conventional wisdom has it that such sanctions will fail, since their success depends on the cooperation of American allies who will be much less willing than previously to go along. Citing the example of the 2011 legislation sanctioning Iran’s central bank—passed by Congress over the objections of the Obama administration—Richard Goldberg disagrees:
October 10, 2017
If the U.S. Decides to Reimpose Sanctions on Iran, Its Allies Will Come Around
Access to the $19-trillion American financial system will always win out over access to Iran’s $400 billion.
The Return of the “Israel Lobby” Canard
Stephen Walt is back.
Ecclesiastes Is an Affirmation of Life and the Power of Wisdom, Not an Expression of Despair
Fleeting and timeless.
Hebron Remained Jewish in the Second Temple Period
A mikveh provides proof.