Anyone who thought Western criticism would prompt Russian President Vladimir Putin to change course has been proven wrong. If anything, the war in Europe reminds us that the IDF is Israel’s only insurance policy.
Russia's large banks are deeply integrated into the global financial system, meaning any sanctions on the biggest institutions could be felt far beyond its borders. The impact is likely to be devastating for the Russian economy and markets, expert says.
Western leaders are wary of putting destabilizing elements in their place, but being overly cautious only reward rogue international actors.
The Europeans are again kowtowing to American pressure while the Russians and Chinese are wringing their hands gleefully.
The Hezbollah leader, despite still hiding in his bunker, the thousands of fighters killed in Syria, and a precarious majority in parliament, will most likely remain obedient to his Iranian master until the end.
Market competition is faltering in Israel, and it's the country's consumers who pay the price.
Expert on Russian Middle East policy says that “as frustrating as it will be to our Ukrainian and Western partners, Israel’s obscure position best serves its interests."
Comparing Israel to other Western countries fails basic logic. No other country in the West faces a persistent and severe threat that has been and could once again pose an existential threat.
Incensed by recent government gains in Yemen, the Iranians seek to intimidate the UAE into reversing course. It is therefore vital that at this juncture, both the US and Israel offer support for the UAE’s cause.
Next week, President Isaac Herzog is due to visit Abu Dhabi. The whirlwind of visits by senior Israeli officials are an indication of the stormy romance between the two countries, at the heart of which lie money, defense, and Iran.
