Biden and Blinken have congressional opposition in mind when they label the new Iran deal an “understanding” rather than an “agreement” (Image: US State Dept/ Flickr)
A Deal that Must Not be Named?
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“Less for Less”
Implications of a new Iran-US deal   Washington...
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A “Less for Less” Nuclear Deal with Iran?
Update 06/23 #02   There are increasing reports...
Amb. Dennis Ross: Veteran Middle East mediator and former Obama Administration point man on Iran (Image: Screenshot)
“Iran Needs to Fear Us”
An interview with Dennis Ross   Ambassador Dennis...
US Army soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division conducting a patrol in Taji, Iraq (Image: Shutterstock)
Deconstruction Zone: Re-evaluating the Iraq War 
BAGHDAD, Iraq — March 20 marked the 20th...
Images from the unprecedented “Juniper Oak” US-Israel joint military exercises in late January (Images: US Central Command/ Twitter)
Strike Zone? 
US-Israel coordination may presage action against Iran  ...
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Walter Russell Mead discusses international geopolitics on SkyNews
Discussing Europe, refugees, China-US rivalry and Israel, distinguished...
“Juniper Oak” logo. Credit: Israel Defense Forces
“Juniper Oak”: A Message to Iran?
Update 02/23 #02 This Update discusses the aftermath...
Harry Truman and Chaim Weizmann: Truman’s role was critical to the story of Israel’s birth, but his motivations were complex (Image: Truman Library)
Biblio File: Master class
The Arc of a Covenant: The United States...
Truman with Weizmann – the story of Truman’s role in Israel’s birth is different than the traditional myths (Image: Truman Library)
Bilio File: Busting myths
Walter Russell Mead’s new book examines the “Israel...
Supporting UNRWA is not only unhelpful to peace hopes, but a mis-allocation of funds when Ukraine’s refugees are sorely in need (Image: Shutterstock)
A Biden error on refugees
US President Joe Biden earned deserved modest praise...
Signing the Jerusalem Declaration: Non-binding, yet consequential (Image: IGPO/Flickr)
Why Biden’s Jerusalem Declaration matters
During his visit to Israel on July 14,...