Trump’s Decision To Withdraw From Iran Deal
Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, or Iran deal) was sadly based on a lack of understanding of its…
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Israeli-Palestinian Peace: The Stakes High As Ever In Elections
As Israel prepares for the parliamentary election in September, its second in five months, most national security experts, politically savvy individuals, and academics suggest that…
Insidious Discrimination Against The Roma People Is Europe’s Shame
Two weeks ago, a 29-year-old Roma woman was physically attacked in the middle of the day in Kosovo, after a false accusation spread that the…
To Prevent Brain Drain, Kosovo Must Eradicate Corruption
On the eve of the twentieth anniversary of the end of Kosovo war, the country is facing a dramatic large-scale brain drain. Every day, young…
Netanyahu’s Defunct Strategy To Keep Hamas At Bay
Netanyahu has served as prime minister for the past 11 years, coinciding with Hamas’ rule over Gaza ever since it usurped power in 2007 from…
Risk Of Israel vs. Iran’s Military Confrontation Still Looms High
This article is a short excerpt from my latest essay, Preventing an Israeli-Iran War, published in the May 2019 issue of American Diplomacy. The full-length…
The Beginning Of The End Of Erdogan’s Era
The result of the recent municipal elections in Turkey represents a major shift in public sentiment toward President Erdogan, which will have major political ramifications…
Why Netanyahu’s Re-Election Posses A Danger To The Peace Process?
The result of the Israeli election has demonstrated that the Israeli public’s movement to the right is now consolidated, and that its prospective reversal to…
Sacrificing Greatness For Personal Ambition
An Open Letter to President Erdogan Over the past year, I had the opportunity to speak to many Turkish Imams and former government officials, the majority…
Freedom Of The Press In The Balkans Is Life-Threatening
Kosovo investigative journalist Parim Olluri knew the assailants who physically attacked him two years ago in front of his house, while the police and other…