For years, the Israeli government has pursued an isolationist policy in its both foreign and domestic affairs. Militarism, extremist nationalism and partially discrimination against Israeli Arabs are among consequences of such an approach. Also, growing anti-Israeli sentiment (and not anti-semitism) in the world and even among educated and academic societies cannot be denied. In short, it is not easy to be an Israeli and live abroad; it is a fact that neither Israeli government nor the world public opinion does care about it.
Although adopting an isolationist policy could be in harmony with the national security of the country for the early decades of its existence but a revision of the policy in the right time would bring extraordinary benefits for about Israel and the region.
Israel has lost the previous chance of a safe peace in the 1990s i.e. the peace that would not lead to a secondary conflict carrying out by extremist groups. However, a similar opportunity has already been formed. Today, on the one hand, the so-called "Axis of Resistance" including Tehran, Damascus, Hezbollah, and Hamas are utterly weak and fragile and on the other hand, Riyadh desires a permanent peace between Tel Aviv and Ramallah. Netanyahu is also aware of the fact but his new foreign policy of the 'Middle East plus Israel' is not enough. Today is the day of a great leap for Israel; the time of joining the Middle East family and the moment of the birth of a new Middle East.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Venezuela and Russia: Side Effects
Sometimes a critical situation is not an opportunity but a test of values and commitments.
Venezuela has been under the influence of sphere of Moscow for over two decades, thus any fundamental change in the state entails decisive will of people or closing a kind of deal with Russians.
Therefore, it should be noted that first, today’s situation of Venezuela and, political and economic instability in the country could be a serious warning to leftist parties in the Latin American states; so that the political weight of this message is way more valuable than the possible fall of the so-called "Bolivarian Republic". Secondly, since the economic body of the country is almost collapsed, its economic reconstruction would be time-consuming, costly and uncertain, so it is not recommended for the White House to risk its face over investment on any of the right-wing party or pro-Washington politician in Venezuela. Thirdly, interfering in the domestic affairs of Venezuela can give an excuse to Kremlin to retaliate, which is against the system’s top priority of security at home.
Venezuela has been under the influence of sphere of Moscow for over two decades, thus any fundamental change in the state entails decisive will of people or closing a kind of deal with Russians.
Therefore, it should be noted that first, today’s situation of Venezuela and, political and economic instability in the country could be a serious warning to leftist parties in the Latin American states; so that the political weight of this message is way more valuable than the possible fall of the so-called "Bolivarian Republic". Secondly, since the economic body of the country is almost collapsed, its economic reconstruction would be time-consuming, costly and uncertain, so it is not recommended for the White House to risk its face over investment on any of the right-wing party or pro-Washington politician in Venezuela. Thirdly, interfering in the domestic affairs of Venezuela can give an excuse to Kremlin to retaliate, which is against the system’s top priority of security at home.
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