The long civil war in Syria is still far from conclusion. Any real possibility of rebel victory ended with the entry of Russian forces last autumn — but while the initiative is now with the Assad regime, the government’s forces are also far from a decisive breakthrough. So who, if anyone, should the UK be […]
Un-Facebooked
Recently my Facebook profile, on which I was connected to around 5000 people, was closed down by Facebook. This has had some impact on my ability to do my job as a researcher and journalist, tho I have since … Continue reading →
Confounding Expectations: the Pragmatism and Professionalism of Avigdor Lieberman
Avigdor Lieberman is combining tough talk with measured deeds. Could that be a recipe for becoming prime minister? TEL AVIV — Last Sunday morning found Avigdor Lieberman at the Hizme checkpoint connecting north Jerusalem to the West Bank. Befitting his new position, Israel’s defense minister had brought along a retinue of senior army officers to […]
Voice of Israel Interview: Jonathan Spyer on Gaza, Syria, and ISIS
Just before leaving for Syria, Jerusalem reporter Jonathan Spyer tells VOI’s Eve Harow why a local said to him, ‘Suria Rach,’ or ‘Syria is gone.’ These two video interviews are a must-watch for anyone interested in the current chaotic state of the Levant. On ISIS: “I was actually personally acquainted with Steven Sotloff, one of […]
Lebanese Leader Condemns Prof. Rubin’s Nazis, Islamists Book; British Telegraph Disagrees
In his condemnation of the Israeli response to the situation in Gaza, prominent Lebanese politician Walid Jumblatt has spoken out against the late Prof. Barry Rubin and Wolfgang G. Schwanitz’s latest book, Nazis, Islamists, and the Making of the Modern Middle East (Yale University Press: 2014). From an article in the Lebanese Daily Star: In response […]
Voices on Nazis, Islamists and the Making of the Modern Middle East
Here’s a roundup of four pieces which have appeared in the the media recently about the book Nazis, Islamists, and the Making of the Modern Middle East (click for full preview), by Barry Rubin and Wolfgang G. Schwanitz, now available through Amazon.com. As of this week, we are pleased to report that, as of May 11, this book […]
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