Will Israel attack Iran on a large operational scale? The debate has once again come center stage thanks to what is perceived in Israel as a lack of a clear message emanating from Washington. The plain message Israeli leaders seek is whether or not Washington has actual intentions behind its...

Jerusalem Post Editor Steve Linde's "revelation," followed by his near instantaneous retraction that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told him "the two main enemies facing Israel are the New York Times and Israeli newspaper Haaretz," only add to the hypocrisy of the mini-saga surrounding our unsuccessful effort to...

President Obama's decision to finally end the military's war footing in Iraq hit me hard -- and I am sure I am not alone. I only wish I were surprised by the sudden and curt end, but I am not. Yet it is the right decision because it is the...

As the calendar ticks down towards a showdown in the UN, the very important question should be asked by practitioners and observers alike of how the United States has found itself in the middle of this national security debacle with no practical way out.

For one who has witnessed Middle...

As a long-term practitioner in the Middle East, I read with interest the opinion piece "No Countries for Old Men" (5 Aug, ForeignPolicy.com) posted by my close friend and former brother in arms, Steve White. Recently, due to my Middle East experience, I was invited to attend several...