Alon Ben-Meir
ARTICLES BY: Alon Ben-Meir
Ariel Sharon’s Legacy: A Bold, Defiant Leader
People around the world have passed judgment about the life of Israel's most controversial leader, which runs the gamit from utter and deep admiration for...
Looking at 2013 Across the Middle East
As the year 2013 comes to a close, we take with us to 2014 the shame of the horrifying tragedy in Syria, the deep trepidations...
Iran Will Get a Nuclear Weapon, Unless…
In my last article, I surveyed as impartially as I could the position of the various countries that might be affected by the interim deal...
Will Iran Deal Work? Only Time Will Tell
In the wake of the interim nuclear deal with Iran, many questions have been raised by people from different backgrounds, government officials, and the media...
The Nuclear Deal: Netanyahu vs. Obama
The deal that was struck in Geneva between Iran and the P5+ 1 (the U.S., Russia, Britain, France, China, and Germany) represents an important first...
Ehud Olmert Discusses Middle East Peace Talks (VIDEO)
I recently had an extensive discussion with former Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Olmert, at NYU's John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress in...
The Settlements: Israel’s Albatross”Ž
The stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations that Secretary of State John Kerry worked relentlessly to reinvigorate have once again been stonewalled. The continuing building and expanding...
How Assad Has Stayed in Power: Cunning and U.S. Fumbling
When Basil Assad, oldest son and heir apparent to the late President Hafez Assad, was killed in a car accident in 1994, the father turned...
Israel’s Security Concerns are Blocking Peace
One of the main issues being discussed in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian negotiations is Israel's national security. Although given its military might Israel's sense of insecurity...
Keeping Israel a Jewish State
As the Israelis and Palestinians negotiate, Prime Minister Netanyahu has made recognition of the Jewish right to a homeland in Israel "the most important key...
How to Negotiate with Iran
On the surface, the United States and Israel appear to be on the same page regarding Iran's nuclear program and how to prevent Iran from...
Negotiating Under the Shadow of Palestinian Refugees
One of the main issues that Israelis and Palestinians are struggling with in the ongoing negotiations is the Palestinian refugee problem. Although in previous negotiations...
Facing the Truth About Jerusalem
Those who are privy to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations appear to be more optimistic than ever before about the prospect of reaching an agreement....
Explaining Obama’s Mistake in Syria
My previous article, entitled "Obama's Syria Debacle," elicited wide-spread positive feedback and just as much criticism about the rationale behind my argument that President Obama...
