Monthly Archives: January 2014

Geneva II: An exercise in futility

Posted on January 24, 2014 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post, 24/1 The international conference that convened this week in the Swiss town of Montreux in an attempt to find a way toward resolving the war in Syria is one of the more strange international gatherings of recent years. … Continue reading →

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Confrontation in Kiev

Posted on January 8, 2014 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Report, January, 2014. Ukraine events showcase Russian strength, Western confusion with the Jews caught on the fringe Kiev’s Euro-Square (the renamed Independence Square) was roiling with anger and confusion in the frozen late afternoon of December 17. Word had … Continue reading →

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Gulf States Scramble to Re-align

Posted on January 8, 2014 by jonathanspyer

Tower Magazine, January, 2014. Evidence is currently mounting regarding a major US policy shift in the Middle East, based on a general rapprochement with Iran. As this strategy takes shape, traditional US allies in the region are becoming increasingly worried. … Continue reading →

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