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Turkey was another Middle Eastern country, alongside Iran, which from day one of Israel’s existence was regarded as a likely and desirable friend, possibly an ally, of the Jewish state. The story of the relationships between Israel and Turkey can be considered a typical Middle Eastern story in as much as it is based on a long historic legacy whose implications are felt to this very day.
Institutions of government, such as the fundamental and time-tested law, have a significant and steadying meaning as long as we are willing to respect them and behave accordingly.
The Israeli search for non-Arab allies in the Middle East led to interesting connections with non-state actors like ethnic and religious minority communities. Israel also developed relations with states, in particular Iran and Turkey.
This is the Season of Pardons, the time at the end of the term of an executive, governor, or President, when for reasons no one seems to know, it is safe or appropriate or reasonable or prudent, or just plain a good idea, suddenly to pardon people or to commute their sentences, people who in some cases deserve pardons or commutations when the executive first assumed office, not as he or she was leaving it.
Those lucky enough to visit the Museo Del Prado – the justly revered museum of Spanish and European art in central Madrid – would encounter the stunning, terrifying, but mesmerizing painting, The Colossus.
The elimination of chief Iranian nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, has led to all kinds of speculative interpretations.
The most common cliché is to say that the assassination aimed to undermine the prospect of Joe Biden’s re-entering negotiations with Iran.
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Fragmentation and the Future of U.S. Political Parties
The Israel-Iran War and Its Aftermath: A New Middle East?
Trump’s Policies:
Scope and Implications
Post-Assad Syria:
Shaping the Region’s New Reality
The Upcoming Trump Administration: What Should be Expected?
The War in Gaza and Southern Lebanon, and the Iran Threat: What Is Next?
The Hamas Attack on Israel: Its causes and implications
Lebanon and Turkey: Historical Context and Contemporary Realities
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Its Implications
The Banking Crisis and Its Implications
Antisemitism and Academic Freedom: Free Speech and the Right to Hate is now available
Hijab Protests in Iran: Where is it Going?
The Mid-Term Elections: A Comprehensive Analysis
Understanding Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022)
The Oil of Two Tyrants:
Russia No, Venezuela Yes?
Civic Responses to Russia’s War on Ukraine
A Military Assessment of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
The Future of Democracy, featuring Alvin Felzenberg, Ph.D.
A New Era of Digital Asset Foreign Policy
The tragedy of Lebanon
Implications of Florida’s
New Election Laws
Latin America:
Challenges to the United States
Compelling and Practical Analysis of the Middle East Peace Process
Academic Scholarship vs Ideology
The Intersection of National Security and the Florida Tech Ecosystem
The Intersection of National Security and the Florida Tech Ecosystem
Crisis in the Middle East” An analysis of the current situation in the region
Challenges and risks of America’s dependency on China for prescription drugs and antibiotics
Race relations and law enforcement
Contemporary Genocide with Dr. Joel Levin
Trump enviará 200 soldados a Gaza
Trump enviará 200 soldados a Gaza
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