
Alon Ben-Meir: Questions, answers about raging events in the Middle East
Alon Ben-Meir from NYU answers questions concerning the turmoil in the Middle East and America’s role in the world.

Alon Ben-Meir from NYU answers questions concerning the turmoil in the Middle East and America’s role in the world.

The Trump administration will need to sort out a host of domestic and foreign policy issues.

I am skeptical of what Israel’s Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman says as I have judged him only by his actions.

Donald Trump is no peacenik. Leave aside Trump’s proclamation that he “love[s] war” and unpredictability, and that he is more “militaristic” than anyone.

Heifetz International Music Institute Founder Daniel Heifetz announced a multi-dimensional partnership with the Jerusalem Music Centre.

The death of President Shimon Peres highlights the stark difference in leadership between him and Prime Minister Netanyahu.

The football hooligans are at it again but this time instead of street riots and violence, they are raising hell with flags and fundraisers.

Senator Bernie Sanders’ call during the primaries for a new approach to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was on-point and necessary.

It’s common among centrists to describe themselves — in contrast to the “far Left” and “far Right” — as the “rational adults” who get things done.

Israel’s continued settlement activity represents yet another nail in the coffin of the peace process.
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