Trump needs MAGA to realize his authoritarian ambitions, and MAGA needs him to prevent what it perceives as fateful developments…
Author: Alon Ben-Meir
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir is a retired professor of international relations, most recently at the Center for Global Affairs at NYU. He taught courses on international negotiation and Middle Eastern studies. www.alonben-meir.com
OPINION: A Key Source of America Greatness
“Since this is the last speech that I will give as president, I think it’s fitting to leave one final thought, an observation about a country which I love….”
OPINION: Board of Peace, Board of Trump
At a press conference at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump unveiled his newly formed Board of Peace…
OPINION: Are There 10 Courageous Republicans Who Can Save America?
However, there are clear signs of fissures among Republican lawmakers who are terrified of what may come next…
OPINION: Only the Rising of the People Can Stop Trump
The public, which would bear the brunt of dictatorial rule, must be the first line of defense…
OPINION: Greenland is Not For Sale
Greenland is a country with a very small population of only 57,000 people, but its people have a deep culture with a proud history…
OPINION: The Democrats’ Greatest Challenge Ever
Every Democrat running for office must pin their ears to the ground and carefully listen to what the public wants and needs…
OPINION: Destructive Use of the Presidential Pardon
Sadly, we have not yet seen the end of Trump’s barrage of arbitrary and destructive pardons, nor his domestic and foreign mischiefs…
OPINION: Steps We Must Take to Save Our Democracy
Trump has chosen the path of disastrous authoritarianism…
OPINION: Sudan’s Civil War Ravages the Core of Our Humanity
Half of Sudan’s population now depends on humanitarian aid to survive – over 25 million people relying on food deliveries…
OPINION: Trump’s Assault on the UN is Self-Defeating
On the whole, Trump’s withdrawal and cutting of aid has led to an immediate gap in humanitarian services…
OPINION: The Inescapable Reality Israel Must Face
Israel needs to confront its government’s actions that plundered the depths of human immorality. Israel’s moral obligation is to rise against Netanyahu’s government…
OPINION: The World Stands Ready; Are The Palestinians?
The Palestinians must not miss this unprecedented opportunity to realize their aspiration for statehood…
OPINION: Recognition Without Action is Meaningless
Several Western powers, including the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal, have now formally recognized a Palestinian state, joining Spain, Ireland, and Norway…
OPINION: Israel, Hamas, Qatar, the US… Unraveling the Mess
Israel’s attack to eliminate Hamas’ leaders in Qatar during the deliberations of a new ceasefire with Israel warrants a serious examination…
OPINION: Living in a Precarious Time
The great irony here is, that for one who wants to “Make America Great Again,” every social, economic and political measure is producing precisely the opposite result…
OPINION: Seizing The Global Momentum For A Two-State Solution
It is hard to exaggerate the indispensable role that the US must play to bring about a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict…
OPINION: The Deafening Silence of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee
A growing number of Jews around the world have become increasingly appalled by the Netanyahu government’s war crimes in Gaza…
OPINION: French-Saudi UN Initiative Awakens the International Community
Hamas’ savage October 2023 attack and Israel’s horrific war of retaliation have reignited the call for a two-state solution…