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Prepare for war, the right way

October 25, 2019

The IDF must return to the fundamentals: ground maneuver to achieve “hachra’a” – decisive outcomes.

On military might and moral power

October 18, 2019

An unconventional theological-strategic thought: When Israel is strong socially and spiritually it earns the respect of friends and successfully deters its foes (and draws the support of the Heavens). On the link between Israel’s national security and its national decency.

Long holiday reads

October 11, 2019

A roundup of deep-think articles on America’s long goodbye from global involvement, the coming Mideast wars, Israel and the liberal order, protecting and preserving Area C, why Arabs hate Palestinians, anti-Semitism in the Democratic Party, American Jews’ failure of imagination, and life choices.

Political instability equals strategic danger

October 4, 2019

Prolonged political uncertainty poses two different dangers: that Israel’s enemies will be tempted to take advantage of Israel’s infirmity, and that Israel will be unable to take advantage of emerging grand diplomatic opportunities.

Can you hear the music?

August 2, 2019

Danger ahead: There are signs that President Trump is getting ready to ease the pressures on Iran and bargain for a new nuclear deal: A US-Iran “deal of the century.” This could be knottier and more nebulous than valuable. My fear is twofold: that Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign will be cut short before Iran’s leaders truly have no choice but to capitulate to Western demands...

In defense of Henry Kissinger

July 19, 2019

Dr. Henry Kissinger remains one of the greatest practitioners of modern foreign policy and strategic affairs; a towering intellectual thinker; an architect of global stability and Mideast peacemaking; and yes – he was friend of Israel when in office and he is today too. (He did NOT purposefully delay US resupply of Israel with arms during the Yom Kippur war).

No Illusions, No Despair

May 24, 2019

A new national security plan for the Israeli government by fellows of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS) says: Avoid risky diplomatic escapades and prepare for war.

Remembering Moshe Arens

January 10, 2019

Arens upheld the policy principal that Israel must always retaliate for attacks on its soil. He wasn’t prepared to bend to US diplomatic or defense pressures when Zionist fundamentals were at stake.

A Crystal Ball on 2019

January 3, 2019

A political-diplomatic forecast for the year ahead: Netanyahu wins but his era ends, war in the north, Trump plan fizzle, Supreme Court domineering, and more Jews abroad in distress. But Israel grows stronger than ever.

Nowhere, no-time supervision of Iran

October 5, 2018

The head of the IAEA this week said to Israel: Go to hell; we know better; we’ll take our time; and we don't really want to embarrass or anger the Iranians... On the limitations – indeed, the uselessness and even venality, of international institutions – when it comes to guaranteeing Israeli security.

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Category: Strategic Affairs

Prepare for war, the right way

On military might and moral power

Long holiday reads

Political instability equals strategic danger

Can you hear the music?

In defense of Henry Kissinger

No Illusions, No Despair

Remembering Moshe Arens

A Crystal Ball on 2019

Nowhere, no-time supervision of Iran

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