Ben Cohen

CP Op-Ed Contributor

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Dec 28, 2015
Trump and Obama Don't Understand the Iranian Threat
The most recent Republican presidential debate was a breath of fresh air on the terrorism challenge that is front and center in American politics right now.
Dec 19, 2015
On the Middle East, Obama and Trump Are Closer Than You Think
The massacre in San Bernardino by an Islamist husband-and-wife terror team forces us to recognize, once again, that the United States has to choose between isolationism and internationalism in its foreign policy.
Aug 18, 2014
Why the US Must Pulverize ISIS Without Mercy
Strolling through Jerusalem's historic Yemin Moshe quarter on a pleasant August morning, my ears caught a ringing, melodic sound emanating from within the walls of the Old City, perhaps half a mile from where I stood. This being a Sunday, the sound I heard was the chiming of church bells, welcoming Christian worshippers to morning services.
Nov 19, 2013
Christian Israel Defense Force Recruitment Affirms Israeli Democracy
Over the summer, the Israeli media highlighted a phenomenon that is both intriguing and encouraging: a movement among Israel's Christian Arabs advocating that their community be drafted, along with the country's Jewish and Druze citizens, into the Israel Defense Forces.