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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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December 3, 2013
Israel
Arik Einstein: Poster Child, Culture God
My cousin, Ari Lieberman, is a keen observer of arts and culture in Israel. With the passing of Arik Einstein last week, I thought readers would be interested in Ari’s take on the life and work of t…
September 16, 2014
Middle East and North Africa
UNDOF Flees
After forty years, UN forces meant to separate Israel and Syria have fled their posts--fled into Israel, for safety. Here is the account from The Tower web site: The United Nations Disengagement Obs…
March 18, 2013
United States
Israel’s Jerusalem “Piece Process”
So it has begun. President Barack Obama travels to Israel—as well as Palestine and Jordan—this week and columnists, bloggers, and foreign policy wonks of all stripes have begun commenting on the v…
April 23, 2014
Middle East and North Africa
Will Kerry Continue the Jerusalem-Ramallah Shuttle If Hamas and Fatah Unite?
Secretary of State Kerry has put enormous effort into the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Most recently, there has been talk of a three-way deal wherein Israel releases 426 prisoners (some of them …
January 1, 2014
Middle East and North Africa
Confidence-destroying Measures
Working toward an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, negotiators always seek "confidence-building measures" or CBMs. These moves are supposed to show good faith and convince the other side to under…