A new INSS publication describes Israel-Palestinian relations with the backdrop of the two intifadas. Notably, the author concludes the following:
“One essential condition to settling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the willingness of both the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships to accept ideological, political, and territorial compromise. A second essential condition is the acceptance by both the Israeli and Palestinian publics of the compromises reached by their leaderships. A third essential condition is the capability to enforce the agreement despite the opposition that for ideological reasons and concern over the loss of raison d’être will not be willing to pay the price. Fulfilling each of the essential conditions is by itself not enough to ensure the realization of the compromise-seeking leaderships’ intentions. Only fulfillment of all three conditions together will enable the realization of an agreement, though not necessarily its longevity or its basis as a fundamental change in the Middle Eastern arena as a whole.”
A few months ago, I wrote about the early stages of the conflict in Ukraine through the lens of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. While it appears likely that the war will carry on into the foreseeable future, enough time has passed for us to make an honest assessment of each side’s relative […]
The Ukrainian Army has made dramatic strides in the last few weeks. Ukraine’s tactical commanders have outfoxed their Russian counterparts, and by issuing a feint towards the south the UA has been able to earn substantial gains in the north of their country. The impact of these efforts have been compounded by the steady stream […]
In mid-May the Irish political party, Sinn Féin, won the plurality of seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly. Many American readers might not fully understand the significance of Sinn Féin’s political victory- but rest assured that subjects of the United Kingdom and a wide range of political movements the world over have heard the message […]
The first wave of the Russian offensive in Ukraine has fallen short of Russian autocrat Vladmir Putin’s ambitions. Most analysts deduced that Putin had hoped to achieve a decapitation strike of the Ukrainian government- taking Kiev and replacing Ukrainian President Vladimir Zolinski with a pro-Kremlin voice. Kiev has been threatened repeatedly through the course of […]
On the weekend of March 26th, the notorious MS-13 gang went on a massive killing spree in El Salvador which left more than 70 people dead by Sunday. Even for a country where powerful gangs hold massive sway, this recent tragedy stands out considering that it was the bloodiest day on record since the civil […]
