Norman J.W. Goda
By Norman J.W. Goda
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Opinion When Watching ‘Dunkirk,’ Don’t Forget Evacuations Of Jews That U.K. Stopped
The success of Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” in theaters this summer is a welcome sign, amidst the usual summer cinematic fare, that history still interests us. Britain’s mettle in evacuating some 340,000 British and allied troops from French shores amidst the German attempt to destroy them remains one of history’s great inspirations, particularly when one considers…
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Opinion What The Long-Lost Diaries Of The First U.S. Ambassador To Israel Teach Us Today
What lies ahead for the US relationship with Israel, under President Trump, his son-in-law confidant, Jared Kushner, and his ambassador to the Jewish state, David Friedman? All are surely eager to overturn recent Israeli diplomatic setbacks, such as the passage of UN Security Council Resolution 2234 condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Much has…
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