Even as a failed presidential candidate, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) continues to showcase his trademark wit and wisdom. In discussing the Trump-Cruz conundrum with "The Daily Show’s" Trevor Noah, Mr. Graham reflected that choosing Mr. Trump or Mr. Cruz “is like being shot or poisoned,” ...
It’s a good thing the Obama Doctrine can only fall so short before January 20, 2017. But just under a year gives the President plenty of time for more mistakes. In Syria, ISIS consolidates power as Russia beefs up its military presence and regional influence. Not long ago, the Obama administration ...
As the president’s term slowly approaches its end, some call U.S.-Iran relations the most urgent of the Obama Administration’s shortcomings.The Saudi government has been exceedingly critical. Saudi complaints make sense, especially given the reality that they are directly threatened by Iran’s ...
The Obama years have borne witness to more than their share of books on foreign policy strategy. Standouts particularly worth applause are Bret Stephens’ "America in Retreat: The New Isolationism and the Coming Global Disorder" (2014) and Vali Nasr’s "The Dispensable Nation: American ...
In both Democratic and Republican debates thus far, some candidates have already given impressive and eloquent monologues on key issues. I call these West Wing (1999-2006)moments. These distinctive scenes are inspired by the words of President Josiah Bartlet himself, who, in the series’ fourth season, ...
For a Republican primary debate, last week wasn’t much of a show. Suffice to say it was far from the most interesting debate. Perhaps it represents the broader staleness of the Republican primaries, despite many claims that the race has never been so unpredictable and exciting. Either way, some rightly ...
Last week, America got its first look at the debating chops of the Democratic candidates. While Governor Mike Huckabee ranted on Twitter, Bernie Sanders raved, and Lincoln Chafee finally opened his mouth. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was the clear winner, while Senator Chafee and Governor ...
I’ve written about Arab Israeli columnist and novelist Sayed Kashua recently. It is safe to say he has had less than an easy life. While some of his frustrations with the current Israeli government are grounded, I take issue with a number of his stances. But for all the critique he levels at the country, ...
Last week, I spoke about the elusiveness of nuance and the need to devote ourselves to its pursuit. I would argue that the single conflict where it is most lacking is that of the Israelis and Palestinians. A bit more complexity in both discussing and attempting to address this conflict would do the ...
As the temperature slowly reaches 50 degrees, the spring holidays are upon us. This past weekend, Christians and Jews celebrated Easter and Passover.As many know, Passover is about retelling a story we have heard a lot, thanks in part to Charlton Heston’s portrayal of Moses in a dated Hollywood epic. ...
