The new face of disguised antisemitism
The most dangerous form of antisemitism is not the one that declares itself openly. It is the one that hides inside arguments that sound reasonable. Opinion.
Dr. Avi Perry
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Dr. Avi Perry is a former professor at Northwestern University and a former researcher and executive at Bell Labs. He served as Vice President at NMS Communications and represented the United States on the UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Standards Committee.
News by Dr. Avi Perry
Who Is Iran?
Who Is Iran? The Fatal Flaw behind Trump’s “negotiations"
There may no longer be a single, coherent entity that can be called “Iran" in the context of negotiations. Opinion.
“No Imminent Threat" Is the most dangerous phrase in US politics
Preventing catastrophe rarely looks reasonable in the present. It looks premature. It looks aggressive. It looks unpopular. Until the catastrophe arrives. Opinion.
What happens in Hormuz will not stay in Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz Is choking, And Europe Is looking away. Opinion.
When Party comes before Country in wartime
A basic principle that has been eroded in the USA: you do not cheer for your country’s failure simply because you dislike the president leading it. Opinion.
The Enemy From Within:
When preventing catastrophe becomes controversial
The catastrophes we prevent are invisible. The catastrophes we fail to prevent define history. Opinion.
Negotiating the Wrong Variable:
Why Iran’s missiles matter more than Its enrichment level
Deterrence rests not merely on possession, but on credible delivery. And modern missile defense systems, while advanced, are not impermeable. Opiniion.
Half-war is the most dangerous war:
Why a limited strike on Iran could be the worst possible choice
Germany and Japan did not surrender because they were warned or nudged toward moderation. They surrendered when they were strategically broken.Opinion.
Iran’s nuclear problem is really a succession problem
The Iran debate has been framed as a choice between a deal and a military attack. That is the wrong choice. Opinon.
Trump's strategic mistake in his otherwise strong presidency
Trump seems to assume Muslim leaders behave like rational cost-benefit actors. That assumption is his central mistake. He seems to have made that mistake with Iran and al-Jolani, tragically sacrificing the Iranian protestors and the Kurds. Opinion.
NATO under strain
How History, Geography, Energy, and the Middle East deepen internal divisions, and why disunity endangers liberal democracy. Opinion.
Analysis:
Greenland, NATO, Trump, and the return of great-power geography
Greenland’s importance to the US is not symbolic or speculative. It is structural. From a U.S. strategic perspective, Greenland is not a luxury. It is a keystone. Analysis.
To President Trump:
Why a limited strike on Iran Is the wrong tool and what must replace it
Regime change must be the objective. Military success without political dismantling produces cycles, not solutions.Opinion.
Emergency Press Conference
The Board of Piece (No. this is not a spelling error), Emergency Press Conference
Summary" Thanks to the international community, social media, and mainstream media for ensuring that truth remains absent, responsibility remains optional, and the elephant (aka Hamas rearmament) remains unseen. For the undiluted protocol, read below.
Gaza’s Phase II Illusion:
Gaza’s Phase II Illusion: Why it will never work
Enforcement, the single factor that determines whether Phase II exists at all, is treated as an afterthought, but naming Phase II without defining its mechanics is not leadership. And it will lead to war. Opinion.
When Israeli voices become Hamas’s sharpest weapons
Israelis know that externalizing internal dissent during war creates a strategic threat to the state. That lesson seems to be forgotten by those who should know it best. Ehud Olmert is the prime example. Opinion.
Was Trump's restraint the proper strategy with Mamdani?
Trump’s silence was strategic. He did not challenge Mamdani because he understands that if Mamdani is going to collapse under the weight of his own ideology, he must have no one else to blame. Opinion.
Dr. Avi Perry:
The downgraded F-35 going to the Saudis is still a threat to Israel
Israel is right to be wary of the Saudi F-35 deal for many reasons - read them below. Opinion.
Oslo 2.0:
Oslo 2.0: The new Gaza “Peace Plan” risks repeating a historic disaster
Oslo did not fail because of bad intentions. It failed because it misunderstood the nature of the leadership it empowered. The new Gaza plan is on track to make the same mistake. Hamas must be eliminated. Opinion.
Mamdani’s Victory:
Mamdani’s Victory: A boomerang waiting to strike the Democrats
The economic and political history of the twentieth century is a graveyard of movements that promised justice through equality and delivered only scarcity through control.
Iran’s strategic obsession-and how to stop Its comeback
Israel and its allies can ensure that Iran’s ambitions remain just that: ambitions. Opinion.
Trump’s Gamble in Gaza:
Betting on a dream that reality will break
Trump is not dreaming in the literal sense. He is betting. The difference is subtle but important. A dream is detached from reality; a bet at least acknowledges the odds. But this bet is so long that one could easily mistake it for a fantasy. Opinion.
The Language War:
The Language War: How Hamas and Iran’s proxies deceive the West
This linguistic warfare is part of a coordinated psychological and political campaign to delegitimize Israel, erode its moral standing, and recast its self-defense as aggression. Opinion.
False flags, blood libels, and the October 7 attack
October 7 was not a false flag. It was a tragedy born of bias, blindness, and bureaucratic failure. Opinion.
Illusions of peace:
Illusions of peace: Strategic ambiguity in the new agreement
It is a milestone, but not necessarily a breakthrough. It hides more than it reveals, but no matter what, Israel must treat the agreement as a phase, not an end. Opinion.
Hamas’s response to Trump:
Hamas’s response to Trump: A clear “No” disguised as “Yes… but”
Hamas intends to stay, and Hamas intends to fight. Israel’s bottom line is crystal clear. Trump' good name is on the line if he ignores Israel's demands and falls into Hamas's trap. Opinion.
When fear meets envy:
When fear meets envy: Islamophobia vs. Antisemitism unmasked
The Muslim world can choose to emulate the Jewish path—investing in education, in inquiry, in building—or continue on the path of destruction. Opinion.
Sisi calls Israel an enemy:
Sisi calls Israel an enemy: rhetoric, reality, and risk to regional stability
Al-Sisi’s words are not a declaration of war, but they are a warning. Opinion.
Europe’s favorite fantasy:
Europe’s favorite fantasy: Building a Palestinian State (from IKEA parts)
Europe clings to this dream, although it makes no sense. Their hypocrisy is obvious and must be exposed. Opinion.
Spain’s Embargo on Israel:
Spain’s Embargo on Israel: A rotten meal with self-inflicted indigestion
Spain is not one of Israel’s arteries. It is, at best, a capillary. Opinion.
Analysis:
10 Myths & Facts about Israel post October 7, 2023
A must read: Learn the difference between lies spouted by the media and antisemites - and most important, learn the difference between us and them. Op-ed.
The latest tsunami of recognizing a Palestinian Arab State. Whose fault is it?
The people who should know better — those that watched six million Jews marched into gas chambers less than a century ago — now flirt with recognizing a Palestinian Arab state ruled by those who glorify that very slaughter. Opinion.
At any price! Really?
Think of the damage you cause by emboldening Hamas, whose demands grow bolder by the day as they watch your protests. Opinion.
Does winning the war depend on Fordow?
There is an additional, even more important, potentially long-term, and far more productive solution to ending the conflict with Iran once and for all. Opinion.
Is Trump buying the Iranian Deception?
Why an agreement between the U.S. and Iran may pose a greater danger than having no agreement at all. Opinion.
Trump is wrong. Iran is becoming nuclear
Iran's nuclear program exhibits concerning parallels with those of North Korea, India, Pakistan, and Israel, marked by a history of deception, but radically differing from them in its alarming rhetoric of genocidal threats against Israel. The risks posed by a nuclear-armed Iran significantly outweigh those of other nations. Op-ed.
Tariffs are the chips in a new Poker Game
While the current trade war may escalate in the short term, the fundamental economic dynamics give the U.S. an advantage, especially over China. Opinion.
The Insanity Pandemic
The extreme behaviors unfolding in the U.S., some insane and others also criminal, can serve as valuable lessons for Israeli society. Opinion.
Netanyahu versus Ronen Bar
The strained relationship between the two leaders undermines effective information sharing and the critical brainstorming needed for sound decision-making during Israel's ongoing war. Opinion
Does Hamas really have second thoughts about October 7?
Whether Abou Marzouk's words were or were not meant, there is a price WE should not be willing to pay. This price is measured in the lives of the soldiers who sacrificed everything to rescue those they aim to save. Opinion.
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