By Leon Hadar

Security

Let the Iraq Syndrome Kick In

| 05.17.13

Weariness of fighting the wrong wars isn't an ailment. It's common sense.

Economics

Thatcher's Prudent Nationalism

| 04.12.13

Today's Europe is learning now what she knew decades ago.

Security

Why Stay in the Middle East?

| 03.27.13

The United States ought consider a smaller role as a balancer of last resort. 

Politics

Mr. Prime Minister, What Kind of Israel Do You Want?

| 03.15.13

Obama needs to resurrect LBJ's famous question when he meets with Netanyahu.

Global Governance

The Arrogance of Universal Democracy

| 02.19.13

Perfect the open society at home—don't try to force it on the world.

Society

The Demographic Roots of Israel's Right Turn

| 01.28.13

Though the right didn't do as well as expected in last week's election, it's still palpably stronger than in the old days.

Society

The Arab-Israeli Conflict's Secular Past and Religious Future

| 01.17.13

Secular Zionists and Arab nationalists are being overtaken by their more religious rivals.

Politics

Livni and Olmert Wait for Obama

| 12.10.12

The Israeli opposition bides its time, hoping an Obama-Netanyahu battle will let it swoop in to save the day.

Security

Realism and Reality on Israel-Palestine

| 10.19.12

The argument for "constructive disengagement" from the Middle East.

Politics

Romney's Sensible Stance on Israel-Palestine

| 10.17.12

The GOP candidate should stand behind his caught-on-tape approach of benign neglect.

Society

Never the Twain Shall Meet

| 09.21.12

It's time the United States adopted a live-and-let-live approach to the Middle East.

Society

When War Correspondents Take Sides

| 09.13.12

From the Spanish Civil War to today's Syria conflict, one-sided reporting has often encouraged intervention.

Politics

Until We Have Built an Embassy

| 09.10.12

The DNC's initial failure to commit to a U.S. embassy in Jerusalem is much ado about nothing.

Security

Calling Netanyahu's Bluff

| 08.21.12

What the Israeli public thinks about attacking Iran.

Society

Understanding Moscow's Mideast Policy

| 06.21.12

Elements of the Kremlin's current policy—such as supporting Assad and fearing the Turks—echo those of czarist Russia.

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