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QOSHE - Featured Post - Dan Perry
JTA — About a month before the October 7, 2023, massacres, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, or IMEC, was unveiled at the G20 summit in New Delhi. Envisioned as a network of ports, railways, energy infrastructure, fiber-optic cables and logistics links connecting India to Europe through the Gulf and Israel, particularly Haifa, it was widely seen as the democratic world’s answer to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The original vision was elegantly simple.
Opinion - Erdogan’s Turkey must not get the F-35
President Trump has always had a peculiar affection for strongmen. He admires rulers who concentrate power, dominate institutions, intimidate enemies and present themselves as the living embodiment of the nation. Few fit that description better than Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Perhaps that is why Trump now wants to sell him F-35 stealth fighters, even though it would irreparably harm American security.
Opinion - Europe must send a message by fast-tracking Ukraine for EU membership
Dan Perry and Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, opinion contributors Mon, June 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM UTC 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Europe, finally moving seriously toward Ukrainian membership in the European Union, should now accelerate the process dramatically and make one thing unmistakably clear to Moscow: Ukraine will become a member of the EU, period, and sooner rather than later.
Opinion - Trump’s NATO threat is strategic illiteracy
Walking away from the World Health Organization after the greatest pandemic in memory and ripping up global trade were foolish. Undermining the Department of Education and the Federal Emergency Management Authority is reckless. Blocking USAID was cruel. But when it comes to crimes against America, President Trump’s threats to bolt NATO are the winner. Trump’s threats have NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte bolting to Washington today Wednesday in emergency mode.
Opinion - Lebanon should ask for help to break Hezbollah — and the West should answer
After Iraq and Afghanistan, and now with an unpopular war with Iran underway, no one in the U.S. wants to hear about another opportunity to get involved in the Middle East. That’s understandable and healthy, but perhaps unwise. Sometimes, the refusal to act carries its own risks. And occasionally, a situation emerges where limited, strategic involvement is not a trap but an opportunity. Lebanon, incredibly, may be such a situation.
Why Israelis are being “rescued” back Into a war zone
Israelis abroad feel a strong urge to return to Israel during wartime, driven by a mix of patriotism, family ties, and a sense of duty. The decision to return to Israel during wartime is not solely financial or emotional, but also deeply rooted in a civic instinct and a shared national identity.
Opinion - In Iran, regime change is the only goal that ever made sense
The only way a U.S. attack on Iran ever made sense was is if its goal was regime change. If the intention is, for example, to compel Iran to do a “deal” then there was no point in attacking. Under the current circumstances, no deal is worth the cost of lifting sanctions that would give an untrustworthy and demonic regime more runway with which to oppress its people and bamboozle the world.
The Worst Obtainable Version Of The Truth
by Dan Perry , Op-Ed Contributor, 8 minutes ago One of the most striking things about the horrible events in Minnesota – other that the twin ICE killings themselves – is how casually and brazenly the President of the United States and his top officials are lying about what billions of people can see for themselves. This is not spin or selective framing but flat-out insistence that reality is negotiable and that Americans should distrust their own eyes. And right-wing media is going along.
Opinion - The Senate should ratify the High Seas Treaty
The High Seas Treaty took effect Jan. 17, creating the first global framework to protect and manage the vast waters beyond national borders that cover more than 40 percent of the planet. Humanity is finally acknowledging that what happens there matters to climate stability, food security, and the future of biodiversity. The treaty effectively creates tools to do at sea what earlier generations did on land: set boundaries and protect fragile ecosystems. Yet the U.S. now watches from the sidelines.
Opinion - Trump’s unhinged Norway letter is a danger to national security
Opinion - Trump’s unhinged Norway letter is a danger to national security President Trump’s letter this week to Norway’s prime minister — essentially demanding the handover of Greenland by a third NATO country, Denmark — is not merely inappropriate and undignified. It is incoherent, legally reckless, and hugely destabilizing to an alliance critical to our security. No previous president of either party could have written such a document.
Opinion - Iran’s military might break with the regime
Iran today is probably closer to a breaking point than at any time since its 1979 revolution. You can see it in grocery stores, pharmacies and currency exchanges, where the rial has fallen by 40 percent since the June war with Israel. You can see it in the water shortages and rolling blackouts, and in the aging “supreme leader” blocking any meaningful reforms. The regime’s security goons services still beat, arrest, and occasionally kill, but perhaps not forever.
The World Needs Europe to Rein In Social Media Before It Breaks Us All
Opinion Dan Perry Tue, December 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM UTC 6 min read 29 July 2025, Belgium, Brüssel: The logos of Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and Google Chrome can be seen on the screen of a smartphone resting on an EU flag. The European Union is making large online platforms and browser providers more accountable with laws such as the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Opinion - The Arab world, not Israel, should be confronting Yemen’s Houthi fanatics
Opinion Dan Perry, opinion contributor Tue, September 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM UTC 5 min read In one of the most audacious acts of the two-year Middle East war, Israel recently assassinated half the “cabinet” of the Houthis, the effective government of Yemen. The strike wiped out the group’s prime minister, several senior ministers and large sections of its military leadership in a feat of precision originating more than 1,000 miles away.
Opinion - Readers should know that journalists in Gaza are not free to report the truth
The killing of the well-known Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif by the Israeli military has become a flashpoint in the global discourse around Gaza. Israel claims that al-Sharif was not only a reporter but a Hamas operative, citing documents that suggested he once received a salary from the group. Al Jazeera (where I am sometimes interviewed on Middle East developments) rejected the charge, and many observers cast doubt on the evidence Israel produced.
Opinion - Trump must approach Putin with a very big stick
Opinion - Trump must approach Putin with a very big stick It has long been evident that President Trump believed Russian President Vladimir Putin could be persuaded to settle for less than the total conquest of Ukraine — specifically, for control over the Donbas region in the east — and that this would somehow be a reasonable “deal.” From the moment Russia invaded in 2022, many analysts warned that Putin’s ambitions extended well beyond those two provinces.
Opinion - Trump is forcing US allies to cobble together a post-America world order
As President Trump and his allies dismantle the global system America once championed, the rest of the world faces a choice: either brace for chaos and kiss the ring, or forge, at least temporarily, a new order that promotes democratic principles but largely excludes the U.S. while leaving the door open for a future, less-bullying America to return. This would have been unthinkable not long ago.
Opinion - Trump is forcing US allies to cobble together a post-America world order
As President Trump and his allies dismantle the global system America once championed, the rest of the world faces a choice: either brace for chaos and kiss the ring, or forge, at least temporarily, a new order that promotes democratic principles but largely excludes the U.S. while leaving the door open for a future, less-bullying America to return. This would have been unthinkable not long ago.
The woman at the center of the struggle for Israel’s soul
Israel’s independent-minded Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara finds herself at the epicenter of a political firestorm rocking Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. On Sunday Cabinet ministers met to commence an unprecedented procedure to fire her amid growing protests in the streets, cementing her status as a symbol of Israel’s fragile and besieged democracy.
Opinion - Criminals like the Houthis must be handled with brute force
Trump 2.0’s approach to domestic reform, trade and alliances has been reckless. The president’s tariffs disrupted global markets; his handling of Ukraine and Russia emboldened adversaries; and his treatment of allies left many questioning America’s commitment to global leadership.
The Woman at the Center of the Struggle for Israel’s Soul
Israel’s independent-minded Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara finds herself at the epicenter of a political firestorm that could rock Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. The decision in recent days to initiate a complex and delicate dismissal procedure against her could reignite mass demonstrations and cement her status as a symbol of Israel’s fragile and besieged democracy.
Opinion - A rational path forward in Gaza: Give the Palestinians a choice
With the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire set to expire this weekend amid ongoing negotiations, the central drama is whether Israel and Hamas will move to the second stage of the deal, extend the current arrangement or resume their brutal war. For Israel, caught in a web of political, moral and strategic dilemmas, a resumption of fighting would almost certainly cost thousands more lives, including those of the remaining hostages.
Opinion - Trump’s tariffs wars and aid shutdowns are foolish and immoral
About 95 years ago, the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act aimed to protect American industries by imposing record tariffs on imported goods. Despite warnings from economists, President Herbert Hoover plowed ahead, triggering swift retaliations from major trading partners. U.S. exports plummeted, global trade shrank and the Great Depression deepened, worsening global economic instability, contributing to turmoil that would later fuel World War II. It was a disaster.
Opinion - Trump’s tariffs wars and aid shutdowns are foolish and immoral
About 95 years ago, the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act aimed to protect American industries by imposing record tariffs on imported goods. Despite warnings from economists, President Herbert Hoover plowed ahead, triggering swift retaliations from major trading partners. U.S. exports plummeted, global trade shrank and the Great Depression deepened, worsening global economic instability, contributing to turmoil that would later fuel World War II. It was a disaster.
Opinion - How Trump 2.0 will change American foreign policy
Foreign policy may not have been a central issue during the election, but with Donald Trump returning to the White House, the potential implications for global politics are huge. Trump’s approach deviates dramatically from the postwar consensus that has seen the U.S. act as a global stabilizer, using its power to promote democracy and ensure security — even when doing so came with financial and military sacrifices.
Opinion: Netanyahu's 'reforms' are threatening the very foundations of Israel's democracy | CNN Original
Editor’s Note: Dan Perry was The Associated Press’ top editor in the Middle East, based in Cairo between 2012 and 2018, and before that he led the AP in Europe and Africa from London. He is a former chairman of the Foreign Press Association in Jerusalem and author of two books about Israel. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN.
A liberal, non-progressive wish list for 2022 - opinion
Photo by Artturi Jalli on Unsplash We are certainly living in interesting times. Are they better times? Pivotal times? Much depends on 2022. If listening to Donald Trump makes your head hurt, if free speech strikes you as good, and if you want Israel to survive, here’s a rundown of some reasonable things to wish for. That bad players be defeated Russia is threatening to invade Ukraine and China saber-rattles at Taiwan.
A liberal, non-progressive wish list for 2022 - opinion
We are certainly living in interesting times. Are they better times? Pivotal times? Much depends on 2022. If listening to Donald Trump makes your head hurt, if free speech strikes you as good, and if you want Israel to survive, here’s a rundown of some reasonable things to wish for. That bad players be defeated It certainly looks like Russia is threatening to invade Ukraine. To the east, China saber-rattles at Taiwan.
With the haredim, it will not be by persuasion - opinion
Israel has generally avoided coercion toward the haredi minority, regarding the draft, education and other issues. That aligns with the liberal idea that sanctifies discourse and disdains force. This idea sounds progressive and correct, but it’s misleading and in this context dangerous. The dawn of a new Hebrew year is a good time to examine the issue, which is vital to the future of the Jewish state, people and religion. Persuasion is increasingly difficult across society.
Bennett, it is time to freeze West Bank settlements
The current government cannot pursue peace with the Palestinians because of Naftali Bennett. The prime minister is a right-winger, and his six seats were critical to removing Benjamin Netanyahu. But could Bennett change his mind? Might he be pretending? Can this be finessed? I say maybe on all counts. Having lost many of his voters by abandoning Netanyahu’s nationalist bloc – for the handsomest reward – Bennett is in the rare situation of having little to lose.
Bennett, it is time to freeze West Bank settlements
The ones on the hilltop can vote; the ones in the valley cannot (Dan Perry photo) . The current government cannot pursue peace with the Palestinians because of Naftali Bennett. The prime minister is a right-winger, and his six seats were critical to removing Benjamin Netanyahu. But could Bennett change his mind? Might he be pretending? Can this be finessed? I say maybe on all counts.
AP Interview: Gorbachev criticizes Putin's party
Thursday, March 05, 2009 By DAN PERRY, Associated Press Writer MOSCOW — In some of his strongest criticism of his successors, Mikhail Gorbachev on Thursday likened Vladimir Putin's United Russia party to the worst of the communists he once led and helped bring down, and said Russia is today a country where the parliament and the judiciary are not fully free.
The end for Netanyahu?
Israel’s political landscape is so messy, so divided among overlapping and contradicting issues, that chaos generally prevails after its rancor-filled electoral campaigns. But on September 17 something actually happened: Benjamin Netanyahu sought a majority for parties that support him without reservation, and which would have voted to give him immunity from prosecution, and for the first time since returning to office a decade ago he has failed.
Can Israel Survive Netanyahu?
Laborers work on hanging up a Likud election campaign banner depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem, March 28, 2019. Ammar Awad/Reuters One of the oddest aspects of Israel’s odd political landscape is the fact that the country’s security establishment resides firmly on what passes for the dovish side of the political spectrum.
Can Israel Survive Netanyahu?
One of the oddest aspects of Israel’s odd political landscape is the fact that the country’s security establishment resides firmly on what passes for the dovish side of the political spectrum. From the Shin Bet security service to the Mossad intelligence agency to the military, those in charge of Israel’s wars become men of peace, relatively speaking, upon shedding their uniforms.
Black Mirror: My hopeless war against reality TV – Dan Perry – Medium
Black Mirror: My hopeless war against reality TV There has been a fly buzzing in my ear for about two decades now, and its name is reality TV. My efforts to beat back the scourge have brought charges of snobbery and caused me friction with some of those closest. Ultimately they confront me with one of the fundamental questions facing humanity itself: Why do so many people just refuse to understand? I could sense this was bigger than a simple quixotic dislike and set out to investigate my feelings.
How Israel’s confused nationalists are destroying their country
Palestine 2048: How Israel’s confused nationalists are destroying their country Yasser Arafat, seen here with the writer, may get his wish Election season has arrived in Israel and all eyes are on the prime minister’s train wreck of a legal situation. Will the attorney general’s sly procedural delays help his master fight another day? With the government so stained, will the opposition control its impulse to walk into a wall?
Letter from London: Would a 2nd referendum reverse Brexit? Don’t be so sure
I am writing this from Britain, which I dearly love and once lived in during a far less vexing period. The place is more like Israel and America these days: People arguing all the time; a sense of self-inflicted disaster in the air. Politics in Israel have been toxic for about 40 years, since its founders were defenestrated in an electoral upheaval that not even Entebbe could prevent. The cultural war that event reflected and amplified remains with us to this day.
3 Strategies for Managing a Millennial in Sales
Different age groups have their own norms. Most speak their own dialogue and refer to different cultural references. Baby boomers still talk about MASH or the Brady Bunch. Generation X’ers quote Seinfeld and Friends. And Millennials and Generation Z watch Grey’s Anatomy on Hulu (probably on their phones!). This is a real challenge in the world of sales leadership. You can’t deal with a 60-something in the same way you manage a 20-something.
Analysis: Turkey's potentially momentous shift on Assad
CAIRO (AP) — For five years fighting has raged in Syria — a humanitarian disaster destabilizing the region and the world. The aim of Bashar Assad's opponents always was to drive the Syrian leader from power, but they have lacked the means to dislodge him. Now an inflection point may be at hand, with powerful opposition backer Turkey suggesting Assad, despite his brutality in the war, could play a role in an unspecified transition period.
Analysis: Turkey's potentially momentous shift on Assad
CAIRO (AP) — For five years fighting has raged in Syria, a globally resonant nightmare kept going in part by the insistence of Bashar Assad's opponents that he must go even despite their battlefield failures to force him from power.
Analysis: Turkey's potentially momentous shift on Assad
CAIRO (AP) — For five years fighting has raged in Syria, a globally resonant nightmare kept going in part by the insistence of Bashar Assad's opponents that he must go even despite their battlefield failures to force him from power.
Analysis: Turkey's potentially momentous shift on Assad
CAIRO (AP) — For five years fighting has raged in Syria, a globally resonant nightmare kept going in part by the insistence of Bashar Assad's opponents that he must go even despite their battlefield failures to force him from power.
Analysis: Turkey's potentially momentous shift on Assad
CAIRO (AP) — For five years fighting has raged in Syria, a globally resonant nightmare kept going in part by the insistence of Bashar Assad's opponents that he must go even despite their battlefield failures to force him from power.
Analysis: Turkey's potentially momentous shift on Assad
CAIRO (AP) — For five years fighting has raged in Syria, a globally resonant nightmare kept going in part by the insistence of Bashar Assad's opponents that he must go even despite their battlefield failures to force him from power.
Analysis: Turkey's potentially momentous shift on Assad
CAIRO (AP) — For five years fighting has raged in Syria, a globally resonant nightmare kept going in part by the insistence of Bashar Assad's opponents that he must go even despite their battlefield failures to force him from power.
Analysis: Turkey's potentially momentous shift on Assad
CAIRO (AP) — For five years fighting has raged in Syria, a globally resonant nightmare kept going in part by the insistence of Bashar Assad's opponents that he must go even despite their battlefield failures to force him from power.
Analysis: Turkey's potentially momentous shift on Assad
CAIRO (AP) — For five years fighting has raged in Syria, a globally resonant nightmare kept going in part by the insistence of Bashar Assad's opponents that he must go even despite their battlefield failures to force him from power.
Analysis: Turkey's potentially momentous shift on Assad
CAIRO (AP) — For five years fighting has raged in Syria, a globally resonant nightmare kept going in part by the insistence of Bashar Assad's opponents that he must go even despite their battlefield failures to force him from power.
Analysis: Turkey's potentially momentous shift on Assad
CAIRO (AP) — For five years fighting has raged in Syria — a humanitarian disaster destabilizing the region and the world. The aim of Bashar Assad's opponents' always was to drive the Syrian leader from power, but they have lacked the means to dislodge him. Now an inflection point may be at hand, with powerful opposition backer Turkey suggesting Assad, despite his brutality in the war, could play a role in an unspecified transition period.
Analysis: Turkey's potentially momentous shift on Assad
CAIRO (AP) — For five years fighting has raged in Syria, a globally resonant nightmare kept going in part by the insistence of Bashar Assad's opponents that he must go even despite their battlefield failures to force him from power.
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