The Israel-Palestinian Conflict Can’t Be Solved. But It Is Less of a Problem When Israel Is Strong

Israelis have a justified reputation as being a blunt and opinionated people, but Dan Schueftan, a political scientist who advised multiple prime ministers, may possess these qualities in a greater dose than most. He is also a shrewd and knowledgeable analyst, and the combination makes this discussion with Pamela Paresky both entertaining and enlightening. There is no solution, Schueftan contends, to Israel’s conflict with its neighbors. But the Jewish state has the ability to improve its situation, above all by fighting its enemies with vigor and fearlessness. Schueftan is no Machiavellian, however; concerns about freedom and morality go alongside his belief in hard power.