At this critical juncture, the moral imperative is as compelling as the strategic one…
Author: Alon Ben-Meir
OPINION: The Global Epidemic of Violence in an Age of Impunity
Political violence emerges not merely from divergent interests but from the deliberate choice to pursue objectives through coercion…
POETRY: The Shattered Covenant
The golden age that might have been / has turned to rust and ruin…
OPINION: The Five Enablers of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Gaza war has stripped away any remaining illusions. Even amid mass devastation and accusations of genocidal conduct, Washington has continued to arm and protect Israel diplomatically…
OPINION: Twin Autocrats Leading the War on Iran
Both cultivate images of personal command over territory, borders, and even regional order…
OPINION: A Ominous Reckoning for Persian Gulf Nations
Gulf leaders long warned that a war with Iran would shatter their security and economies…
OPINION: A Trap of His Own Making
The question is not whether that off-ramp is easy. It is whether we have the wisdom to take it before the alternatives become far worse…
OPINION: U.S. and Israel Chasing an Illusion in Iran
The result will not be transformation in Tehran, but a high-risk spiral toward open-ended war…
OPINION: A White Supremacist Agenda
Trump needs MAGA to realize his authoritarian ambitions, and MAGA needs him to prevent what it perceives as fateful developments…
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…
