Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is the most feared of all the authoritative arms within the Iranian regime; it is Iran’s elite fighting force. So when a suicide bomber successfully targets and kills … more

I'm thinking by Micah Halpern Issue of September 3, 2010/ 24 Elul 5770 Almost everyone with an interest in the Middle East has an opinion on the opening of Busher, the Iranian nuclear power … more

by Micah D. Halpern Issue of May 14, 2010/ 1 Sivan 5770 Shame on you, Judge Richard Goldstone. When the UN Commission on Human Rights called for an investigation into Operation Cast Lead, the … more

I'm thinking By Micah D. Halpern Issue of January 29, 2010/ 14 Shvat 5770 Israel thought it was sending a rescue team of two hundred and thirty workers to Haiti. What Israel really sent … more

I’m Thinking By Micah Halpern Issue of July 17, 2009 / 25 Tammuz 5769 When the Sunday Times of London reported that Israel has secured permission from Saudi Arabia to fly over Saudi … more

I'm thinking By Micah D. Halpern Issue of October 30 2009/ 12 Cheshvan 5770 Like family lore, the history of a nation is handed down from generation to generation. In families, … more

Thawing relations with Egypt By Micah D. Halpern Issue of July 24, 2009 / 3 Av 5769 In the Muslim world, diplomacy is an art.  In the Western world, the art is interpreting Muslim … more

I'm thinking By Micah D. Halpern Issue of November 6, 2009/ 19 Cheshvan 5770 The Arabs never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.” Israel’s revered statesman, … more

Issue of May 21, 2010/ 8 Sivan 5770 All is not as it appears. To be kind, I will call it a myth. To be truthful, I should call it a sham. The Muslim world is not united. The claim of Muslim … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of February 5, 2010/ 21 Shvat 5770 World leaders and diplomats always have one plan on the table, one plan in the drawer and one plan on the shelf. The … more