Here is what seems to be a reasonable proposal for a peace pact with Iran – – from an observer far away. Strait of Hormuz Nuclear Program Military Matters Regional Undertakings Financial Matters When Iran has demonstrated its compliance to the above terms Future Trade & Investment arrangements – The US, Israel and Iran willContinue reading “On a U.S., Iranian, Israeli Peace Agreement”
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On War
Sun Tzi, the Chinese warrior and philosopher of the 5th century BC once wrote; “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” Now, 3000 years later. we can learn a lot from that ancient wisdom – – but regrettably we seem to learn little from history, neither ancient history nor ourContinue reading “On War”
On US-Israeli Relations
After Israel’s stunning victory over Egypt, Syria and Jordan in the 1967 “Six Day war”, America began to view Israel as a strategic ally, a strong partner able to protect U.S. interest in the volatile Arab Middle East, long at odds over the UN imposition of the state of Israel in what had been ArabContinue reading “On US-Israeli Relations”
On Regime Change
250 Years ago our forefathers established a unique form of democratic governance where the people, in essence, would rule, adhering to the doctrine of equality and justice. It took another 100 plus years and a civil war for all of us to be included in that promise. Since then America has grown into a majorContinue reading “On Regime Change”
On the Day After in the Middle East
The war in Gaza that has raged now for over a year has broad regional implications far beyond Gaza. After the tragedies of October 7th, no one can argue that the defeat of Hamas was not justified. However its defeat does not in itself resolve the long standing issues in the region. As should beContinue reading “On the Day After in the Middle East”
Views of a Common Man 