A Libertarian Perspective on the 2026 Election Why we should vote "Democrat by Default" for federal offices - with a few rare exceptions. I build on a post by political philosopher Dan Shapiro. Reason · Oct 30
Netanyahu and Trump on collision course as US, Iran agree to halt war Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a clash with U.S. President Donald Trump over a new interim deal with Iran. Israel feels the agreement is detrimental and may not be bound by its terms. Netanyahu's domestic political standing is also impacted as he navigates this complex situation with elections approaching. The Economic Times · Jun 16
Oil prices fall after Trump says he is cancelling strikes – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 11
Democrats who marched in New York’s Israel Day parade decry attendance of far-right minister Smotrich Politicians’ statements reflect difficulty facing pro-Israel Democrats as voter support for country falls The Guardian - US · Jun 2
AI chatbots can be manipulated into breaking their own rules with simple debate tactics like telling them that an authority figure made the request LLMs once again prove too pliable. PC Gamer · Sep 1, 2025
Deputy Assistant Secretary Of Defense Dan Shapiro Visits Israel Dan Shapiro, former US ambassador to Israel, visits Israel for security meetings amidst potential ceasefire talks with Hezbollah. Top News · Nov 26, 2024
‘Fantasy land’: How Biden’s normalisation drive ignored Palestinians Analysts say massive outbreak of violence shows the region cannot move on without addressing plight of Palestinians. Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2023
Scoop: U.S. weighs further steps against West Bank settlements after Israeli announcement Israel's decision to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank came despite strong objections from the Biden adminstration. Axios · Feb 15, 2023
Saudi Arabia ends Israel ban by opening its airspace to all carriers Saudi Arabia announced Friday it was lifting restrictions on "all carriers" using its airspace, an apparent gesture of openness towards Israel ahead of US President Joe Biden's arrival. France 24 · Jul 15, 2022
As gas prices soar, Biden leans toward visiting Saudi Arabia President Joe Biden is leaning towards making a visit to Saudi Arabia — a trip that would likely bring him face-to-face with the Saudi crown prince he once shunned as a killer The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022