Moving beyond the last minute cancellation of Ahmadinejad’s trip to Brazil, what is certain is that Iran has strengthened its presence in Latin America over the last three years, on a political-ideological level as well as in relation to trade.
Latin America: Iran’s new objective
Tehran consolidates its presence in the region
Posted by George Chaya, 14th May 2009
Israel: A lack of curiosity, and disregard for the facts
The heads of state prefer to use force than to explore possible routes to peace
Posted by Dan Bavly, 14th May 2009
The main issue that has not been satisfactorily addressed by Israeli leaders in the past six decades is what could be done to achieve a lasting settlement to bring peace to the region.
- Middle East conflict: Is there really no partner?
por Dan Bavly
Middle East conflict: Is there really no partner?
Negotiations with the Palestinians have been marked by Israeli unreasonable demands
Posted by Dan Bavly, 16th April 2009
More than 4O years after Golda Meir claimed that Palestinians as a people do not exist, the “there is no partner” slogan has turned into a common adage in Israel. But is it a truthful statement?
- The political rise of Lieberman and its effect on Arab-Jewish relations
por Mohammad Darawshe
The political rise of Lieberman and its effect on Arab-Jewish relations
Coexistence can only be achieved in a climate of social equality and economic opportunity
Posted by Mohammad Darawshe, 27th March 2009
Israel should be very cautious regarding how it treats its Arab minority. The country, the national home for the Jewish people, has an opportunity to show the world how a minority should be treated, and Lieberman’s rhetoric does not represent a step in the right direction.
Obama and the responsibility to bring the troops home from Iraq
The United States will finally leave the Arab country on December 31, 2011
Posted by George Chaya, 20th March 2009
The success of Obama’s plan to finally bring the troops home from Iraq will depend upon his ability to negotiate the stabilization of the Arab country after the military exit with Iran and its ally Syria. It is a high-risk, but very courageous, decision.
Have Israeli voters become fatalist?
Why Israel’s up-and-coming political leaders will emerge from the radical right
Posted by Dan Bavly, 12th March 2009
With the two-state solution all but dead, a bi-national democracy considered national suicide, and a political left in disarray, Israelis are becoming attracted to fatalism and embracing extremist ideology normally unheard of in Western style democracies. Read on to discover why.
- The Israeli political system: outdated and ineffective (Second Part)
por Mario Sznajder - The Israeli political system: outdated and ineffective (First Part)
por Mario Sznajder
Israel holds elections while in an anxious state
The country shifts to the right and enters the pragmatic era
Posted by Dan Bavly, 26th February 2009
Israel’s transformation from the age of idealism to the current pragmatic era helps explain the acceptance of Avigdor Lieberman as a legitimate politician. Read on to understand how this transformation occurred, and learn how this will affect the Arab-Israeli peace process.
The Israeli political system: outdated and ineffective (First Part)
With elections looming, Hamas’ rockets spur an unstable coalition into action
Posted by Mario Sznajder, 25th February 2009
The security threat posed by Hamas forced the incumbent Israeli government into military action, in order to keep face on the eve of the elections. Understand why.
The Israeli political system: outdated and ineffective (Second Part)
The Arab-Israeli conflict, Iran and the rise of Lieberman necessitate reform
Posted by Mario Sznajder, 25th February 2009
One thing is clear: Israel can’t afford to be plagued by the indecision that comes with unstable coalition governments. The system will be reformed sooner than might be expected.
