Alon Pinkas

Israel, Gaza, Ukraine and More Topics Sure to Come Up in the State of the Union

While the state of the union is ordinarily focused on domestic policy, nothing about this year has been ordinary. On…

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What Do You Do With a Problem Like Bibi?

Benjamin Netanyahu just can’t help but make trouble for the US. Netanyahu’s recent statements rejecting the idea of a two-state…

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Is There Any Way to Get Bibi to Go?

It may be a new year, but the conflict in Gaza continues unabated. However, experts say the Israeli invasion could…

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Before We Can Figure Out the “Day After” in Gaza, We Need to Figure Out What Happens Next Month

Everyone is looking to the future to predict how the conflict in Gaza will end. Just as important is what…

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What’s Next After the Biden Visit to Israel?

President Biden’s landmark trip to Israel is underway. Even with the cancellation of a summit in Amman, Biden’s time in…

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The Dangers of a US Blank Check for Israel

Saturday, October 7 will likely go down as one of, if not the worst day, in Israel’s history. While Israel…

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Nuclear 3 Dimensional Checkers in the Middle East

It turns out that peace in the Middle East is harder than it sounds. Between the elusive peace deal between…

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Can the US-Israel “Special Relationship” Survive?

The United States and Israel have long had a “special relationship.” Yet with the Netanyahu government’s latest assault on Israeli…

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Well Isn’t That Special: America’s Ever More Awkward Relationship with Israel

The US-Israel relationship is in a very difficult place and things may be getting worse.  To discuss where we are…

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Israel’s Democracy Crisis Continues Despite Netanyahu Temporary Halt to Plans to Gut Judiciary

On this special edition of DSR, former diplomat and advisor to Israeli leaders Alon Pinkas provides an insight from Israel…

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Iran-Saudi Deal Shows It’s Not Your Father’s Middle East…But Is It Now China’s?

There is never a dull period for the Middle East.  David and Rosa are joined by Alon Pinkus of Haaretz…

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“Greetings from Israel, Wish I Weren’t Here”: The Awkward Subtext of Blinken’s Visit with Bibi

Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to a very different Israel than one might have expected a year ago.  Benjamin…

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