The Costs of Fearmongering

by Paul R. Pillar Journalists have noticed how much current political campaigns are trading on fear. As observed in a recent article in the Washington Post, “Most of the Republican presidential contenders and their allies are now waging campaigns focused on… Continue Reading

Rubio Adviser Says Obama Feels “Entitled to Screw Israel”

by Eli Clifton On Wednesday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) will attend a Manhattan fundraiser hosted at the office of attorney Phil Rosen, a major Republican bundler and senior foreign policy advisor to the Florida senator’s presidential run. Rubio’s campaign is… Continue Reading

The Danger of Rogue Israeli Military Action against Iran

by Wayne White The New York Times reported on August 21 that, according to leaks by Ehud Barak’s biographers, the former Israeli defense minister and his boss, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, were ready to attack Iran’s nuclear infrastructure in 2010,… Continue Reading