Gaza War Commentary

Olmert's Virtues

Although Ehud Olmert has had a tough time, his tenure has seen Israel recover much of its deterrent capability. It’s now up to Netanyahu to turn this momentum into peace.

Israel's Strategy Deficiency

Israel’s recent foray into Gaza has proven that it lacks the capability to plan long-term solutions to its problems.

Déjà Vu in Gaza

Despite vows to not repeat its mistakes from Lebanon in 2006, Israel has made the same missteps in Gaza.

Obama's Dry Run

Obama hasn’t said much about Mumbai or Gaza. That’s fine for now, but he’s missing a chance to test his national-security team in private.

A Blank Check for Israel?

Our stance on the conflict in Gaza might undermine our attempts to rein in India over November’s Mumbai attacks.

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May 26, 2012