This writing deals only with reports and views on the Arab-Israeli conflict. The trip journal will deal with the domestic situations in the various countries that I visited (11 of them on this trip). That journal will be published October
I don’t think that even Barak and Arafat know what will happen 4 weeks from now, but we have learned some things from recent events and from history. Also, there have been enough leaks by now to get a pretty
Thank you to Harry Walker, Rosalie Shore and Rabbi Steinberg for inviting me, and to you all for attending. As part of my profession and to prepare my columns and forecasts, I read papers, monitor newscasts and talk regularly to
Summary: Assad’s death came at a convenient time; there are some golden opportunities which I expect will be taken by the appropriate parties. On Saturday, I was approached in synagogue with rumors of Assad’s demise. I replied that I have
Summary: ABM defense systems don’t work; they are a waste of money; they will drive other countries into an arms race that will further destabilize the world; better to be more serious about enforcing MAD doctrine and making rogue threats
State of the Markets I took some of my own advice issued at year’s end and sold a good number of tech stocks in mid-March. The seasonal dip came about 2 weeks earlier than I had hoped but nevertheless we
Genetics I like the idea of genetics being able to fix things that go wrong, particularly in pre-birth situations. I’m less excited about it as far as the food we eat. I figure there has to be a cost for
I’m sure Barak is happy not to visit the US right now; he has nothing to gain from the trip except to hear lots of advice he doesn’t need right now. He doesn’t like AIPAC anyway. I. Tax Reform still
Time to reassess assumptions. I’ve eaten crow and admitted that we now have learned that Assad has neither the guts nor the desire to make peace with Israel, even if he’s given essentially what he asked for. Who would have
I made some inquiries about this 100 meter business. here’s the exact story: Israel doesn’t need it for strategic reasons. However, I am told there is no way at all that Barak can pass a referendum or get wide support
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