Category Archives: Iran

How Israel could prevail in today’s asymmetric conflict

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Much is made of the idea of asymmetric warfare, in which the side that is weaker in a traditional military sense manages to inflict harm on its enemy by the use of simple weapons and tactics involving small units, hit … Continue reading →

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A few questions for our leaders about the next war

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Nobody ever defended anything successfully, there is only attack and attack and attack some more. – George S. Patton The idea that a war can be won by standing on the defensive and waiting for the enemy to attack is … Continue reading →

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Trump stops feeding the crocodile

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

As everyone knows, US President Donald Trump has dumped the so-called “Iran deal” (JCPOA), and re-imposed strict economic sanctions on the Iranian regime. I agree with PM Netanyahu that not only did the deal not prevent Iran from developing nuclear … Continue reading →

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Why war between Israel and Iran is unlikely today

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Si vis pacem, para bellum (if you want peace, prepare for war) – Vegetius, c. 450 CE I’ve said that I am expecting a hot war soon. But recent developments are changing my mind. The strategy of deterrence and interdiction … Continue reading →

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The case for regime change in Iran

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

What can or should be done in response to the continuing Syrian bloodbath? And who, if anyone, should do it? In a NY Times column, Max Fisher has described “America’s Three Bad Options in Syria” (he leaves out the fourth … Continue reading →

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A threat and an ultimatum

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel seems to have hopes that diplomatic action by the US or Russia or even the UN can or will restrain Iranian expansionism and threats against Israel. This is pointless, and indeed works in Iran’s favor by giving her time … Continue reading →

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The Iranian counterrevolution: a good start

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

Because something is happening here But you don’t know what it is Do you, Mister Jones? – Bob Dylan, Ballad of a Thin Man Since Thursday, December 28, something has been happening in Iran. Anti-regime demonstrations have broken out all … Continue reading →

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Urgent advice to my fellow Jews

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

Right now, today, is a critical point in Jewish history. Maybe you don’t think so, because it’s easy to be distracted by the small stuff. But we need to step back and look at the forest instead of the trees. … Continue reading →

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