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Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Sep 11, 2026, 7:51 PM

Israel Should Lead the Pacific AI Agenda

Israel already successfully exports its sophisticated water systems, cyber weapons, and anti-missile infrastructure to global markets. However, Jerusalem has somehow failed to establish an artificial intelligence footprint among the critical Pacific island states that routinely defend the Jewish state...

David Rosh Pina

Sep 5, 2026, 4:39 PM

Headbutting Forward

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The world's largest forehead study, and what it taught us about the future of human vision. From Human Potential Do you know who Cornel Amariei is? Have you heard that name before? Well, that’s who we’re going to talk about...

Aug 26, 2026, 7:58 AM

Reflecting August This Year, 2026

August is Japan's hottest and most humid month. At the same time, it's a month of reflection and looking back on history. Japan has a lot to overcome in the next ten years, but this year is one of...

David Rosh Pina

Aug 25, 2026, 5:58 PM

The Vision Revolution Israel Is Missing

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The human augmentation technology that Startup Nation invented and forgot. 1. How Far We Have Come In a previous piece for The Times of Israel, I wrote about how Israel became the world's most consequential computer vision ecosystem, examining breakthroughs, companies,...

Aug 9, 2026, 1:42 AM

Two violins in Hiroshima

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I began my stint as Israel's ambassador to Japan with a solemn encounter between memories, reminding me that diplomacy is more than negotiations

Jul 16, 2026, 12:44 PM

Japan-Türkiye Hedging Tests India’s Indo-Pacific Bet, Greece Anchors Stability

Japan-Türkiye Hedging Tests India’s Indo-Pacific Bet. An AI Illustration

A recent article suggested that Japan may cultivate Türkiye as a “secondary strategic pillar”, raising the more important question of whether such “hedging” is compatible with the long-term partnership India expects from Japan. The key issue is whether such...

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Jul 15, 2026, 6:10 AM

This Is How America Wins in Iran and Weakens China

In the last two weeks, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has repeatedly claimed responsibility for missile strikes on several oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, branding the vessels as “offending supertankers that ignored warnings, turned off their...

Jun 29, 2026, 12:25 PM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup–Day 18

Mixed emotions were the order of the day for the Zionist's Guide to the World Cup (ZGWC) as it viewed the day's only match, featuring Canada and South Africa in a Round of 32 knockout match. Since October 7th,...

Jun 22, 2026, 1:37 PM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup–Day 11

Before re-capping Sunday's action, a few preliminary matters first. The Zionist's Guide to the World Cup (ZGWC) would be the first to state that it does not possess the gift of prophecy. However, in its review of Group J, the...

Jun 10, 2026, 4:12 AM

Nobu – An Empire Beyond Sushi

With Drew Nieporent in Nobu downtown Manhattan (photo: Liat Valter)

A visit to New York also means gastronomy. For me, among the city’s endless attractions, it became a walk down memory lane to meet Drew Nieporent - one of New York’s most influential restaurateurs and a pioneer of modern hospitality. Nieporent, who...

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