Power Line (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
What is happening in Lebanon? What is the object of Hezbollah's current offensive? Why now? Among the most clarifying items I have found addressing these questions are "Lebanon's third civil war" by Michael Totten and "The question of power" by Jonathan Spyer. Totten writes: As long as Hezbollah gets what it wants, taking over all of Lebanon is unnecessary, as well as most likely impossible....
Israelated - English Israel blogs (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Jonathan SpyerMay 11, 2008 Whe recent events in Beirut pose a simple, fundamental question: Who rules in Lebanon. The answer proposed by Hizbullah last week is that the government of Fuad Saniora and Saad Hariri is to be permitted to hold the formal reins of administration - on condition that they well understand the inherent limits of their position. Most important, any attempt to interfere...
Power Line (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
The GLORIA Center in Israel has published an important new report by Barry Rubin, Asaf Romirowsky, and Jonathan Spyer: UNRWA: Refuge of Rejectionism . The executive summary observes: On the surface, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) seems a humanitarian group helping Palestinian refugees. In reality, it actually helps destroy the chance of Arab-Israeli peace, promotes...
YID With LID (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
UNRWA: Refuge Of Rejectionism Barry Rubin, Asaf Romirowsky, and Jonathan Spyer May 8, 2008 A Report from the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On the surface, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) seems a humanitarian group helping Palestinian refugees. In reality, it actually helps destroy the chance of Arab-Israeli peace, promotes...
Daled Amos (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
Another UN agency the world can do better without.UNRWA: Refuge Of Rejectionism Barry Rubin, Asaf Romirowsky, and Jonathan Spyer May 8, 2008A Report from the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On the surface, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) seems a humanitarian group helping Palestinian refugees. In reality, it actually helps...
Israelated - English Israel blogs (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
Barry Rubin, Asaf Romirowsky, and Jonathan SpyerMay 8, 2008A Report from the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On the surface, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) seems a humanitarian group helping Palestinian refugees. In reality, it actually helps destroy the chance of Arab-Israeli peace, promotes terrorism, and holds Palestainians...
Michael J. Totten (Free subscription) | 05/02/2008
By Tony Badran (cross-posted at Across the Bay ) Jonathan Spyer has penned what is by far the most sober analysis of the current soap opera involving Turkey, Syria and Israel. Put briefly, Spyer explains why this is a dead end because the main objective of Syrian track enthusiasts in Israel — taking Syria out of the Iran-Hezbollah-Hamas nexus — is a fantasy. But Spyer's...
BrothersJudd Blog (Free subscription) | 05/02/2008
Making Mischief (Jonathan Spyer, 4/30/08, The Guardian) Syria lacks the size of Egypt and the resources of Saudi Arabia. But it has been able to project power and influence in the region because of its willingness to support radicalism, act as a disruptive force and thus create a situation in which it cannot be ignored. Thus, Damascus backs a host of Palestinian groups opposed to a peaceful...
YID With LID (Free subscription) | 05/01/2008
... return of the Golan. Its all a fraud to make Assad look good. There's more below: Making Mischief Jonathan Spyer The Guardian Whatever the Israelis offer, Syria won't give up its alliance with Iran , which allows it to punch above its weight in the region. With attention in the Middle East focusing on the US congressional hearings regarding a possible Syrian nuclear programme, the...
Doc's Talk (Free subscription) | 04/30/2008
Jonathan Spyer April 30, 2008 Whatever the Israelis offer, Syria won't give up its alliance with Iran, which allows it to punch above its weight in the region. With attention in the Middle East focusing on the US congressional hearings regarding a possible Syrian nuclear programme, the Syrian newspaper al-Watan made a surprising announcement last Wednesday. According to the newspaper, Israel, via Turkish...
Across the Bay (Free subscription) | 05/01/2008
Jonathan Spyer has penned what is by far the most sober analysis of the current soap opera involving Turkey, Syria and Israel. Put briefly, Spyer explains why this is a dead end because the main Israeli objective of taking Syria out of the Iran-Hezbollah-Hamas nexus is a fantasy. But Spyer's insight lies in his explanation as to why this is the case. As you might know, this is something I've discussed...
Israelated - English Israel blogs (Free subscription) | 04/04/2008
... between the region's moderate states will serve to contain the local pro-Iranian forces.Jonathan Spyer of GLORIA Center offers increased involvement of Egypt and Jordan in Gaza and West bank respectively as a possible replacement to a peace process that is going to fail. But are Egyptians and Jordanians eager to participate in this experiment? Dunno...
