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Out of Jenin’s Rubble, Well-placed Hope
Originally published on LinkedIn Pulse May 11, 2015 By Brian E. Frydenborg (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter @bfry1981) May 11th 2015 Photo by author EILAT and AMMAN — Before the last few days, whenever I heard the word Jenin, only images ...
All Hail Hillary!
Her Political Nature Is Just What Washington Needs Perhaps the most substantive difference between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton involves style, with one shunning politics and the other understanding that nearly all of all America's most successful presidents embraced, thrived, ...
There Is No Logical Argument Against the Iran Nuclear Deal
The only alternatives to this deal are the destructive status quo of continued stalemate and standoff that destabilizes the whole region or even more open military conflict that endangers everyone in the region (including Israel). Ignore the naysayers and give ...
The Most Powerful Senator on Climate Change Is a Delusional Lunatic
Published on LinkedIn Pulse March 23, 2015 Originally published here thanks to Patrick M. Andedall Why Senator James Inhofe would be hilarious except that he is real, he is serious, and he has a lot of power on climate issues ...
Who Really Controls Gaza? Israel’s Election, Netanyahu, and the struggle for Israel’s Soul
How answering "Who controls Gaza?" can tell you a lot about why today's election is so important. In today's election, Israel must choose between peace and being an oppressor, between new leadership and the Netanyahu faction. Why an examination of ...
Top Five Political Lessons from “House of Cards” (WARNING: Brutal)
They ain't pretty, but these 5 lessons Netflix's House of Cards teaches would allow the American public to grow up and have a more productive and mature political atmosphere, if less idealistic. Originally published on LinkedIn Pulse February 26, 2015 ...
Counterinsurgency (COIN) & Civilians: Israeli vs. American Approaches
How the U.S. learned the hard way from Israel what not to do when it comes to counterinsurgency (COIN) and civilians, and the clear differences in results. Originally published on LinkedIn Pulse February 18, 2015 By Brian E. Frydenborg, February ...
A Ferguson Intifada: Why African-Americans are America’s Palestinians
If white Americans and Israeli Jews want African-Americans and Palestinians to cease with the ruckus, they must make their own societies and governments cease systematically bringing the ruckus to these darker-skinned neighbors of theirs. Originally Published on LinkedIn Pulse January ...
In Time, Expect Big Changes in America’s Mideast Relationship
When It Comes to U.S. Relationships in the Middle East, Expect a Lot More Change in Coming Years and Decades. Originally Published on LinkedIn Pulse January 5th, 2015 By Brian E. Frydenborg January 5th, 2015 2014 has certainly been a ...
Gun Violence in the U.S.: The Numbers Behind the Madness
Can a look at the raw data of gun violence in America point to any solutions? Published on LinkedIn Pulse December 15, 2014 By Brian E. Frydenborg 4/3/2013 Updated 7/9/2016 to correct and expand math Originally published here on American ...
Why Does the U.S. Have So Much Gun Violence?
To understand why there is so much gun violence in the U.S., we must look at the rest of the developed world. Published on LinkedIn Pulse December 10, 2014 Originally published here on American Gun Laws thanks to Jason Rogers ...
The Irrelevant Second Amendment
The individual right to keep and bear arms as part of the state militia is guaranteed by the Second Amendment. What does that have to do with today’s citizenry? Nothing. Vikings vs. English Saxon fyrd Published on LinkedIn Pulse December ...
