Today on TAP: Hamas’s murder rampage is one more death blow to Palestinian nationalism, strengthening Israeli hawks. Outside powers (mainly the U.S.) should impose a two-state solution.
Middle East
The Speaker’s Race and the Israeli War
New urgency on foreign aid might make getting through the budget and Ukraine funding easier. More likely, it will make it harder.
The Saudi Sports Grab Is a Humanitarian Disaster
Saudi Arabia’s soccer revolution risks perpetrating a similar labor crisis as seen in Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The Legacies of 9/11
Today on TAP: The long-term consequences of the U.S. response were far worse than the attacks themselves.
My Two-State Solution for Israel
NOT, in this instance, Israel and Palestine. Just Israel.
If You Three-Putt, You’ll Be Dismembered
Today on TAP: The PGA selling out to MBS is pro golf’s version of the Republicans’ submission to Trump.
Breaking Away From Secret Concessions in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia is exploiting great-power competition to obtain security commitments from the U.S. This should be rejected.
Twenty Years On: The Prospect and the Iraq War
Today on TAP: Many liberal publications supported invading Iraq. We didn’t.
Exit Yemen Now to Assist a Fragile Peace
It’s time for a war powers resolution to end U.S. support for Saudi’s war of aggression.
Corruption at the Fifth Estate
Lack of disclosure on de facto lobbying at think tanks has triggered a bipartisan reaction.

