Joel Rubin

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Democratic Strategist, and Jewish Political Activist

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Oct 31, 2024, 5:14 AM

Don’t Trust Donald Trump with Israel’s Security

When Hamas launched its horrific attacks against Israel last October 7th, Vice President Kamala Harris strongly proclaimed her “unwavering” support for Israeli security and its fight against the terrorists. She has lived up to her word. Since that time, the...

Sep 20, 2024, 11:51 PM

Maryland Voters Can Put A Jewish Ally in Congress

Another spike in antisemitism is underway in the United States. Unfortunately, it’s coming from the top. In statements made yesterday to the Israeli-American Council, ostensibly about the need to counter antisemitism and without irony, former President Donald Trump made...

Dec 27, 2023, 9:48 PM

From Israel to Ukraine, Congress Must Back Allies

American national security policies that serve our nation’s interests are being relentlessly challenged by increasingly strident voices here at home. To succeed, we must ignore these voices. Specifically, the arguments of a growing isolationist movement on the far right are...

May 26, 2023, 2:28 AM

Biden’s Excellent Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

America is experiencing a decades-high surge in antisemitic activity that is threatening all aspects of Jewish life. Our schools are becoming magnets for anti-Jewish hate speech, our synagogues are targeted by mass killers, and individual Jews are being singled...

May 23, 2023, 12:14 AM

A US default would put both American and Israeli security at risk

An end to global economic dominance would create an opportunity for Russia, Iran, ISIS, and China to step into the breach

Mar 29, 2023, 6:39 PM

Once again, the American right is pushing Israel into a war with Iran

In this photo released by the U.S. Air Force, an Israeli Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle flies in formation with a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer over Israel as part of a deterrence flight, on Saturday, October 30, 2021. (US Air Force/Senior Airman Jerreht Harris via AP)

The war hawks should stop playing with Israeli and US lives and give Joe Biden room to secure an agreement that prevents an Iranian bomb

Aug 24, 2022, 2:25 PM

Israelis should support American diplomacy on Iran

Various centrifuge machines line a hall at the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility, on April 17, 2021. (screenshot, Islamic Republic Iran Broadcasting – IRIB, via AP)

The world leaders know that Iran is trouble in many arenas beyond nuclear weapons - and without the deal, it would be that much more dangerous in all of them

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About Me

Joel Rubin is a National Security Expert, Democratic Strategist, and Jewish Political Activist. The President of Washington Strategy Group and a Partner at Democracy Partners, he's a former Obama Administration Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs, was the Executive Director of the American Jewish Congress, and was a Democratic Candidate for Congress in Maryland.

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