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Perspective 180. Israeli Democracy: In Danger?
Steven Levitsky of Harvard University, a leading world expert on democracy, says that Israel has moved from democracy to “competitive authoritarianism…
Oct 31
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Alan Dowty
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Perversity 9. Does Trump Have an Edifice Complex?
[As “Perversity” indicates, this is not a sober “Perspecitve”]
Oct 25
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Alan Dowty
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Perspective 179. Is Hamas Being Displaced?
The broad plan behind the Gaza ceasefire envisions a government without Hamas, an international force to disarm Hamas, and the total demilitarization of…
Oct 17
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Alan Dowty
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Perspective 178. Judicial Persecution? Not Here!?
Lavrenti Beria, Stalin’s faithful executioner, was quoted as saying “Show me the man, and I’ll find you the crime.” But surely the U.S.
Oct 11
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Alan Dowty
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Perspective 177. Trump's Gaza Plan: A Step Forward?
Perspective 177.
Oct 3
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Alan Dowty
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September 2025
Perversity 8. Trump's UN Speech: Some Truth?
[Note: the label “Perversity” signals a certain facetiousness]
Sep 26
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Alan Dowty
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Perspective 176. The UN Vote for Two States: Bad News for Israel?
The United Nations General Aasembly just enacted, by an overwhelming majority of 142 member states, a non-binding resolution in support of a two-state…
Sep 20
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Alan Dowty
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Perspective 175. Is Trump's War on Universities about Antisemitism?
The Trump administration uses antisemitism on university campuses as justification for its campaign against these universities.
Sep 14
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Alan Dowty
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Perspective 174. Is Iran's Path to a Bomb Blocked -- For Now?
The U.S.
Sep 6
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Alan Dowty
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August 2025
Perspective 173. Is Trump Building His Own Police Force?
Recent mobilization of National Guard units and deployment of Immigration and Customs (ICE) agents raise concerns that our Chief Executive is putting…
Aug 29
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Alan Dowty
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Perspective 172. Israel after Netanyahu: A Big Change?
Since the atrocities of October 7, 2023, Israeli political polls – which have a good track record – have consistently shown that Prime Minister Benjamin…
Aug 22
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Alan Dowty
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Perversity 7. Kill the Messenger? No, Kill the Message!
The current U.S.
Aug 16
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Alan Dowty
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