Syria: The stalemate on all tracks is more complicated than it appears. Seems to be doing its best to convince everyone concerned that it is truly a miserable partner for peace. It is also trying to save face (as will
The tumult over the recent inclusion of Haider’s Freedom Party in Austria’s coalition government has made discussion of certain issues timely. The move to isolate Austria is yet another example of a knee-jerk shallow response to a little understood domestic
I have reviewed my notes of commentaries written in August, November and December 1999 with regard to the Middle East peace process. I feel no need to adjust these forecasts. If anything, I am a bit surprised at how fast
I haven’t written on the subject since mid-August and that is because just about everything I wrote at that time still stands. Nothing has happened to change my opinion. Just a few points as to recent developments because things are
After 51 years of independence and five major wars and unceasing terrorism against it since 1948, Israel is advancing a newer concept of self defense based on past principals held by its leadership since the days of David Ben Gurion
Broader Issue: Peace between Peoples, Not Just Governments I’ve taken a closer look at this since the issue is now ripe for discussion and the Israelis and Syrians are definitely talking in the background. Although official discussions may not resume
I remain optimistic. Barak is acting as I predicted — as an autocrat surrounding himself with weak detractors and loyal yes-men so that he can implement his policies. At least he seems to know what they will be, which is
I sat with a good friend from Shanghai who has good insights into China and the world. These are his opinions as to what to expect. I would tend to think with 80% probability that these opinions represent a fair
OK, I’m finally ready to issue forecasts with 60 days to go. This is tough; I have changed my stands quite a few times this month in my own private drafts but this is my best attempt to rise above
I am more optimistic in the past 24 hours than i have been for several years. several important things have happened that have been unexpected and that, all things being equal, definitively affect the calculus of voting patterns in israel
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