Martin Blecher

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Apr 8, 2019, 9:15 PM

Will other presidents follow Trump?

It is no exaggeration that some of Donald Trump´s decisions, wisely executed wrong timing, is wrong by default because the decisions made by Trump has been made by Trump and not by likeable people as Bill Clinton, Barrack Obama...

Mar 13, 2019, 12:11 AM

Context matter – What the Israeli elections should be about

Truth be told Benjamin Netanyahu has scored some major victories as Israeli premier. Netanyahu with his friend Donald Trump succeeded against all odds to torpedo the nuclear deal between the western powers and Iran which would have secured a...

Mar 6, 2019, 6:51 PM

Context matter: Bibi’s indictment and the NGO law

Many in Western Europe, especially in my country Sweden, believe that Israeli democracy is on the path of erosion. Two recent decisions by the current government in Israel has drawn ire and worries among Israeli´s allies. The passing of...

Feb 27, 2019, 10:49 AM

Context matters: Jerusalem and its embassies

Recently there has been a debate in the Swedish parliament that has circled around a possible move of the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Oddly enough, the West has for decades shown a double standard in diplomatic art: a...

Feb 20, 2019, 12:32 AM

Context matter: Angela Merkel vs Golda Meir

It is the beginning of the end for Angela Merkel. Sweden’s biggest newspaper shared a six page interview with the chancellor, which originally was printed in Die Zeit. Make no mistake - the reporter from Die Zeit obvious admiration...

Feb 14, 2019, 1:13 AM

The biggest gift we have is our ability to raise questions

My favorite story derives from Isidor Isaac Rabi, the Nobel laureate in physics who once was asked, “Why did you become a scientist, rather than a doctor or lawyer or businessman, like the other immigrant kids in your neighborhood?” Dr....

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About Me

In 2016 I released the Swedish book Who Says What? Voices in favor and against a Two-State Solution. The aim for the book was to be an objective and sensible voice by presenting balanced texts from respectable actors who provide different perspectives on the situation and reflect on alternative solutions. I recently released my second book Israeli Settlements: Land Politics beyond the Geneva Convention. The aim with that book is to go deeper to understand the rationale behind Israeli land policies. I am also a diplomatic Corp for the World Jewish Congress.