Norman A. Bailey is a Professor of Economics and National Security at IWP and Former Senior Director of International Economic Affairs with the White House National Security Council.
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Pick-up sticks, political tricks, and the power of definition
OP-ED: There’s a pathway to a unity government, but first we need to know what ‘unity’ means, and then we need to create a new (Likud) party When we were small, we used to play a game called pick-up sticks. The object of the game was to collect as many sticks as you could, without…
Read More ›Israel’s self-inflicted political wounds
In recent years, Israel has been establishing itself as the principal geopolitical counterweight to Iran in the southwestern portion of the Middle East. With its overwhelming scientific, technological and military superiority, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states (with the exception of Qatar) are increasingly accepting Israeli leadership. Now, however, after years of extensive defense…
Read More ›The apparent imminence of war
The entire region between the Mediterranean Sea and India is a seething cauldron of threats, counter-threats, plots, conspiracies, economic sanctions, and military movements. At any moment, an incident, misunderstanding, or accident could cause the cauldron to boil over into open interstate war.
Read More ›Unstable Iran spells danger for Israel
Faced with mounting internal and external pressures, Iran’s leadership could decide to ignite Israel’s borders.
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The historic apogee of Chinese culture, technological achievement and military power was during the Ming Dynasty from the 14th to the 17th century. During that period China established its cultural and political domination over all of East and Southeast Asia.
Read More ›Inequality threatens civilization
Expanding capital ownership is the most urgent task faced by Western governments today.
Read More ›Why what happens in Syria is important
After 400 years of Ottoman rule, the region now known as Syria was detached from the dying empire by French and British troops a hundred years ago.
Read More ›Making sense of Syria
The U.S. military withdrawal from Syria will leave Israel with no perfect choices on its northern borders.
Read More ›2 years of Trump: Personal foibles? Yes; Policy success? More so
President Donald Trump’s administration has been characterized by personal failings and policy successes.
Read More ›Shame on the West
The leaders of Ukraine and Egypt are being abandoned in their battles against enemies of Western civilization.
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