Monthly Archives: March 2011

Israel, Gaza & Egypt: No Change

Posted on March 17, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Global Politician- 07/02/2008 The response of Israeli officials to the latest events in Gaza may in essence be divided into two halves. The initial response was one of frustration at Egyptian unwillingness to restore order on the international border. The … Continue reading →

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Forward to The Past

Posted on March 17, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Global Politician- 01/09/2008 In recent weeks, a number of prominent Fatah figures have suggested that their movement might abandon its commitment to a “two-state solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and return to the pre-1988 demand for Israel’s replacement by a … Continue reading →

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The Fall and Rise of the One-State Solution

Posted on March 17, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Global Politician- 29/09/2008 Deeply embedded in Palestinian nationalism is the notion that Israeli Jewish identity is analogous to that of communities born of European colonialism, which are not seen as having legitimate claim to self-determination. No reconsidering of this characterization … Continue reading →

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The Long War Strategy for Israel

Posted on March 17, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Global Politician- 18/06/2007 The decision by the University and College Union (UCU) to consider a boycott of Israel is the latest manifestation of a broader process which has been steadily gathering speed in the last half-decade: the converging of opinion … Continue reading →

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Long-Term Fallout with UK from Dubai Hit Unlikely

Posted on March 17, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Global Politician- 20/02/2010 The evidence suggesting that British passports were used by members of the team responsible for killing Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mabhouh is causing concern at the possibility of a new diplomatic row between Israel and the UK. Such … Continue reading →

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Netanyahu at a midway Point

Posted on March 16, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Global Politician- 04/10/2010 From 1996-2000, Benjamin Netanyahu served as prime minister of Israel. He was re-elected to the post in 2009. His second period of incumbency is taking place during a time of severe foreign policy challenges for the Jewish … Continue reading →

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Three Years Later, The Core Issues in Lebanon Remain Unsolved

Posted on March 16, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Global Politician- 14/07/2009 Three years have passed since the outbreak of the Second Lebanon War. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pointed out this week that the cease-fire which ended the war on August 14, 2006, remains fragile. The core issues which … Continue reading →

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The Domino Effect

Posted on March 16, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Global Politician- 27/12/2009 Lebanese Prime Minister Sa’ad Hariri’s December 19 visit to Damascus is the latest marker in the return of the coercive Syrian presence in Lebanon. It is also an indication of Syria’s successful defiance of the west. Hariri’s … Continue reading →

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What Does Assad Want?

Posted on March 16, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Global Politician- 08/03/2010 In Damascus last week, the full array of leaders of the so-called ‘resistance bloc’ came together in a series of meetings. Presidents Ahmedinejad of Iran and Assad of Syria were there, alongside a beaming Khaled Meshal of … Continue reading →

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Rewarding Bad Behavior

Posted on March 16, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Global Politician- 12/01/2011 US President Barack Obama’s recent decision to appoint a new ambassador to Damascus is further proof positive of the effectiveness of the strategy pursued by Syria over the last half decade. It also showcases the sense that … Continue reading →

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