Alon Ben-Meir
ARTICLES BY: Alon Ben-Meir
We Must Not Grow Numb to the Yazidi Massacres
A few weeks ago, I had an opportunity to meet with six members of the Yazidi community, including journalists and activists. I must admit that...
Trump’s Disgraceful Letter to Erdogan
It is no wonder that every person and news outlet that saw Donald Trump’s letter to Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan thought it was a...
It’s Time for Prime Minister Netanyahu to Resign
Prime Minister Netanyahu: It is time for you to reflect on where you stand and how best to serve the country you care about in a...
Trump Sends Kurds to the Slaughter: An Act of Betrayal and Infamy
Trump’s decision to withdraw American forces from Syria may well be remembered as one of the most egregious and inhuman disasters that he has undertaken...
The Repercussions of Israel’s Fractured Democracy
Israel is a democracy, and, like most parliamentary democracies, the party that wins a plurality of the vote typically ends up forming the government --...
For the US and Iran, War Is Not an Option
Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, or Iran deal) was sadly based on a lack of understanding of...
Trump’s Embrace of White Supremacy Is Poisoning America’s Soul
Within 13 hours, two mass shooting took place -- in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio -- killing over 30 innocent people and injuring twice...
Israel and America Should Pursue a Diplomatic Solution With Iran
Accusing Iran of being a rogue country bent on acquiring nuclear weapons, supporting extremist groups and terrorism, persistently threatening Israel, and destabilizing the region in...
Will Turkey’s Erdogan Era Come Crashing Down?
The result of the recent municipal elections in Turkey represents a major shift in public sentiment toward Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It is true...
Netanyahu’s Reelection Is a Disaster for Israel
The result of the Israeli election has demonstrated that Israel’s movement to the right is now consolidated, and that its prospective reversal to the center...
An Open Letter to Turkish Despot Tayyip Erdogan
Dear President Erdogan, Over the past year, I've had the opportunity to speak to many Turkish scholars and former government officials, the majority of whom left...
The Betrayal Of Israel’s Historic Promise
Over the past three decades, I have written more than 200 articles about Israel, envisioning it to be a democratic state, independent and free, a...
The Case Against Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to call for an early election, scheduled to take place on April 9, was nothing short of another political...
Trump’s New Year’s Gift to Putin, Rouhani, and Erdogan
President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US forces from Syria is extremely reckless and bound to backfire in more than one way. To make such...
