Nadav TamirFeb 185 minUsing a definition of antisemitism to curb free speech will hurt the efforts to combat antisemitismAttempts to misrepresent all of Israel’s critics or political opponents as anti-Semites is counter productive
Nadav TamirFeb 184 minA Thank You Letter to Foreign Minister Gabi AshkenaziHe restored the public servants of the MFA belief in the value of their professionalism, both in executing policy and in decision making
Nadav TamirFeb 184 minThe trend of despair on Israel’s left perpetuates a toxic status quoDuring my time working alongside Shimon Peres, I often heard him say that despair is not a work plan
Nadav TamirFeb 183 minHow did a symbol of Zionism like KKL become an organization that is hurting Israel?KKL was instrumental to the Zionist project of building the State of Israel. Today, incredibly, it endangers it.
Nadav TamirFeb 74 minThe impact of the Trump presidency on political correctness and freedom of expression Freedom of expression is an essential value. However, demanding non-abusive discourse and self-restraint is completely justified.
Nadav TamirJan 245 minNow is the Time for Female Leadership in IsraelEmpirical testing shows that women have on average more of the necessary qualities needed to deal with the adaptive challenges of today
Nadav TamirJan 244 minThe new anti-Semitism hates Jews and loves IsraelAnti-Semitism is a racist phenomenon and racism is a phenomenon that is mainly right-wing, just as we see among Trump supporters.
Nadav TamirJan 174 minA chance to redefine ideological boundariesNationalism that leads to one nation-state, essentially an apartheid state, does not reflect modern liberal values.
Nadav TamirJan 173 minRestoring the nuclear agreement between the superpowers and Iran is a clear Israeli interestThe Israeli government must cooperate with the Biden government in its efforts to return to diplomacy with Iran from its first day in office
Nadav TamirDec 29, 20203 minUnexpected bed fellowPerhaps Mansur Abbas and Netanyahu could serve us liberals as an example for Jewish Arab ideological unity
Nadav TamirDec 23, 20205 minThe importance of understanding complexity in other countriesWe fail to recognize the impact on internal processes in different countries
Nadav TamirDec 23, 20203 minAppointment of Efi Eitam as chairman of Yad Vashem is symbolic of Israel’s erroneous attitude towardThe conventional ethos in Israel is to ignore the universal lessons of the Holocaust: the dangers of violation of minority righs
Nadav TamirDec 3, 20205 minTrumpism continues to give us poisoned giftsThe period leading up to Biden's inauguration is dangerous. With nothing to lose, Trump administration could give us more poisoned gifts
Nadav TamirDec 1, 20204 minBiden's victory, Erekat's death teach valuable lessons for peace campBiden’s victory symbolizes the necessity of hope while Erekat’s death reminds us of the urgency to act sooner rather than later
Nadav TamirNov 22, 20205 minHow to mend relations with the US following political change in the White HouseContrary to popular belief in our region, bilateral relations with the United States are in a severe crisis . I propose how to fix it
Nadav TamirNov 15, 20205 minIt is Time to Use the Opportunity of Change in the US Adminstration to Adjust our Iran PolicyA new perspective would benefit the ability of Israel to work jointly with the Biden Administration on a coordinated approach.
Nadav TamirNov 10, 20203 minWhat are we first- Jews or Israelis?We can't let the twisted interpretation of Judaism and nationalism to detach us from the values of Liberal Zionism
Nadav TamirNov 2, 20204 minWhy most American Jews vote for the DemocratsWe must return to a bipartisan approach, to preserve the special relationship with the United States, and to reconnect with the our diaspora
Nadav TamirOct 18, 20205 minIn diplomacy, the "zero-sum game" attitude leads to zero achievementsit is diplomacy that leads international relations to the realm of a win-win situation, and distances them from the "zero-sum game"
Nadav TamirOct 12, 20205 minA desperate attempt to decipher Trump’s foreign policya careful monitoring of his decisions provides several guiding principles, which we will try to describe here,