Posts Tagged ‘Barack Obama’

Boston Globe Backs Stephen Hawking on Boycott of Israeli Conference

Posted in BDS, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 12, 2013 | Leave a Comment »


The Boston Globe published a groundbreaking editorial in support of Stephen Hawking’s decision to boycott the Israeli President’s Conference. I analyze its meaning and potential impact at Lobelog.

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Europe Urged to Step into Breach of Failed Mideast Peace

Posted in Europe, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 7, 2013 | Leave a Comment »


A group of former European heads of state and foreign ministers have sent a letter to Catherine Ashton advocating some important steps in the Israel-Palestine conflict, and included a surprisingly sharp rebuke of US policy. I report here for IPS.

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Israel Unlikely to Stay on Syrian Sidelines for Much Longer

Posted in Israel, Syria, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »


While all eyes are on Obama as he walks the tightrope between his foolishly drawn “red line” and the lack of good options for intervention in Syria, it’s worth examining the predicament Israel finds itself in with regard to the ongoing Syrian civil war. I do so at LobeLog today.

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Some Hear Death Knell for a Two-State Solution

Posted in United States, US-Israel Lobby, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 30, 2013 | Leave a Comment »


My report for IPS on John Kerry’s recent activities and a panel held last week in the halls of Congress featuring Steve Walt, Phil Weiss and Henry Siegman.

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Kerry in the Mideast: Tilting at Windmills

Posted in United States, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 29, 2013 | Leave a Comment »


John Kerry is no fool, and he is far from ignorant about either the Israel-Palestine conflict or the domestic politics surrounding it. So who is he trying to kid with this all out blitz of Israel-Palestine diplomacy? I examine it at LobeLog.

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