David Bratslavsky
ARTICLES BY: David Bratslavsky

The Economist Should Get Real on Iran
The cover of the latest Economist reads "Iran" in ominous black letters peppered with nuclear emblems, most of which, like Iran's nuclear facilities, are depicted...

Western Nations Need to Confront Propaganda of Allies in the Middle East
How should we react when AIDS, the swine flu, infertility, economic stagnation, natural disasters, revolutions, and a litany of other grievances are routinely ...

A Lesson From Abraham on Jewish Diplomacy
Among the vignettes of Jewish patriarchs and matriarchs in the Torah portion of Chaye Sara, the genesis of Jewish history is revealed. Through principled diplomacy...

What Defines Victory For Israel?
As the saying goes, the best way to win a battle is to avoid it. As Greece intercepted a Gaza bound flotilla on July 4th,...

US-Israel Relations: Interview with Gil Hoffman
Interview with Gil Hoffman, Chief Political Correspondent for the Jerusalem Post by David Bratslavsky Gil Hoffman is the chief political correspondent and analyst for The Jerusalem Post....

Final Thoughts on What Egypt Will Mean for the US, Israel
Rebel forces have taken over a number of cities in Libya as Muammar Gaddafi declares "my people love me." Whatever the outcome of these...

Mubarak Sleeps Soundly
As far as graceful exits go, this one isn't. Al Arabia reports that deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak fell into a coma shortly...

Pulse of the Middle East: Q&A with Shmuel Rosner
Q&A with the Street Smart Politics blog Guest: Shmuel Rosner Shmuel Rosner is an Israeli journalist and editor based in Tel Aviv. He writes for...

What’s happening in Egypt?
The week long protests in Cairo have led to the resignation of President Mubarak's cabinet and the appointment of a Vice President and Prime Minister. ...

Is America really in decline?
Has American power, influence, and economic strength reached it's apex? James Fallows says no. Gideon Rachman says yes. Tom Friedman says maybe. It would seem that...