Everybody Is a Loser in This Middle East War
None of the participants in the recent wars of the Middle East can claim victory. All are to blame.
By Thomas L. Friedman
Thomas L. Friedman
Foreign affairs, globalization and technology. More
Foreign affairs, globalization and technology. More
Thomas L. Friedman became the paper’s foreign affairs Opinion columnist in 1995. He joined the paper in 1981, after which he served as the Beirut bureau chief in 1982, Jerusalem bureau chief in 1984, in Washington as the diplomatic correspondent in 1989 and later the White House correspondent and economic correspondent.
Mr. Friedman was awarded the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting (from Lebanon) and the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting (from Israel). He also won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for commentary.
Mr. Friedman is the author of “From Beirut to Jerusalem,” which won the National Book Award in 1989. He has written several other books, including “Hot, Flat and Crowded,” an international best seller.
Born in Minneapolis, Mr. Friedman received a B.A. in Mediterranean studies from Brandeis University in 1975. In 1978 he received a master’s in modern Middle East studies from Oxford. His column appears every Sunday and Wednesday.
Trump Has Failed as Commander in Chief
Trump has failed to unite the country while at war and instead is seeking personal gain.
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It’s Crow, Mr. Trump, Not Lobster
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Where Are the Republicans Who Put America First?
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NATO, Please Help. Trump Has No Strategy for Iran.
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The U.S. and China Have a Common Foe. Hint: It’s Not the U.S.S.R.
A new level of global disorder will face the American and Chinese presidents at their summit. Like Mao and Nixon, they face a common threat.
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Who Really Has the Cards? Trump, Iran or A.I.?
A.I. will drastically increase the power of small states and groups in conflict with the great powers.
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How Israel Lost Its Way and How Trump Can Save Lebanon
The smashing of a statue of Jesus by an Israeli soldier and the founding of four provocative settlements together show Israel’s thoughtless path forward.
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Anthropic’s Restraint Is a Terrifying Warning Sign
The rapid advance of artificial intelligence is happening now.
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Trump Has a Way Out of the War
Trump should set aside his 15-point peace plan and reduce it to these two points.
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