Ending the Gaza Blockade Might Help Israel as Much as Gaza

In the wake of Israel’s botched attack on a Turkish ship bringing relief to Gazans from Israel’s (and Egypt’s) economic blockade of Gaza, the Israelis have responded to intensely negative world opinion by relaxing the blockade. That move may help Israel as much as Gazans. Ending the counterproductive economic embargo and blockade would help both … Continue reading “Ending the Gaza Blockade Might Help Israel as Much as Gaza”

Five Decades of an Admittedly Failed Cuba Policy

U.S. citizens of Cuban descent are once again free to travel to Cuba and send an unlimited amount of money to their relatives on the island, but for the most part U.S. policy toward the communist nation hasn’t changed under President Barack Obama. Since taking office, Obama – who called the nearly half-century U.S. embargo … Continue reading “Five Decades of an Admittedly Failed Cuba Policy”