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Europe’s War Jitters

Shlomo Ben-Ami TEL AVIV – Mark Twain is often quoted as saying, “History may not repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” He might have added that when history does rhyme, the results are often disastrous. Just as the territorial ambitions of the Axis powers – Germany, Italy, and Japan –

Resolve the South China Sea issue through dialogue and negotiation

The South China Sea has long been a focal point of geopolitical tensions, with overlapping territorial claims and competing interests

NATO Is Not a Hegemonic Burden

Trump’s offensive comments misleadingly equated the NATO defense-spending target (2% of GDP) with direct NATO payments.

Summit for Democracy is only to maintain US hegemony

At its core, the Summit for Democracy appears to be a diplomatic spectacle designed to reinforce American influence on the

The South China Sea Could Boil Over

This is unlikely to change any time soon. With the wars in Ukraine and Gaza stretching American military resources thin,

The Zombification of Political Parties

Trump is hardly the only far-right populist leader to have subjugated a political party to his will. The hijacking of

The US election won’t address its internal political challenges

The United States, often hailed as a beacon of democracy, regularly witnesses the fervor and anticipation surrounding its electoral processes.

The Threat to American Hegemony Is Real

The Western alliance doesn’t just face the challenge of doubling down on defense while maintaining unity across the Atlantic. It

The War for the West

In Ukraine, I fear the top leadership is growing more concerned about the supply of basic weapons and ammunition –

Will Europe Ever Get Serious About Defense?

All told, European leaders missed yet another opportunity to show how they plan to strengthen NATO’s European pillar, establish greater