Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on May 7, 2024
In today’s episode, Rod interviews distinguished career diplomat Gary Grappo. Grappo tells how his Italian-American upbringing and spirit of service led him from the US Air Force to the State Department, and how he stays engaged after retirement by teaching, traveling and writing — including for Fair Observer. This week, Fair Observer Editor-at-Large Rod Berger […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on May 1, 2024
Warmongers like the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Paydari Front are becoming more powerful in Tehran. They advocate reckless aggression and are a danger to Israel, Arab states in the Middle East and the US. Only a united anti-Iran regional alliance led by the US can force the IRGC and other extremists to […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on January 4, 2024
The Houthis, an Iranian-backed Yemeni militant group, have been attacking cargo vessels in the Red Sea, a critical waterway for global trade. Houthi attacks aim to harass Israel but harm Europe and Asia as well. The US has assembled a coalition to protect this trade route, yet Iran is not deterred. A regional war could break […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on January 8, 2024
Israel faces formidable external threats and major internal problems. It has yet to figure out how to govern Gaza after the war with Hamas is over. Governing Gaza will require help from the US, European and Arab states. To rope in international help, Israel will have to answer difficult questions about the two-state solution that […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on December 24, 2023
On November 29, 2023, Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100. Perhaps no other name in US diplomacy is as recognizable as his. The high point of his long career was his tenure as secretary of state and national security advisor under US Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He was a towering figure […]