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Sixty and Beyond

April 30, 2008

As Israelis finalize preparations for their momentous sixtieth anniversary-a date marking ten years of consistent economic growth and industrious expansion-there remains the underlying question that will go unanswered yet another decade: What will be done with the West Bank and Golan Heights? Despite all of its considerable achievements, cross-border violence persists and Israel's existence remains fundamentally insecure. At the heart of this con...

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Caught in a Vicious Cycle of Violence

March 18, 2008

The killing by Israeli undercover troops of four Palestinian militants in Bethlehem, on March 12, raises questions not as much about Israel's right to self-defense but about the context and the circumstances under which this right is exercised. Even ...

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There is also an arabic translation available: مقيّدة في حلقة مفرغة من العنـــف

Ceasefire: To What End?

March 11, 2008

An Egyptian brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could temporarily stop the bloodshed, and if it saves the life of one Israeli or Palestinian, is still worth the effort. But a ceasefire which is not followed by a new strategy that leads to ending ...

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There is also an arabic translation available: هدنـة: ولكـن لأي مـدى؟

The Languishing Initiative

March 4, 2008

Even before it begins the Arab summit scheduled for the latter part of March in Damascus, is in serious trouble; there are several political discords among Arab states as well as the region's continuing violent conflicts. Whereas a resolution to the ...

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There is also an arabic translation available: المبادرة المتواهنــــــــــــــة

DIMINISHING HAMAS

February 18, 2008

The most acute problem facing Israeli officials today is how to end the daily Kassam rocket attacks intended to demoralize Israelis and to undermine the peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA). Israel insists--rightfully--tha...

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There is also an arabic translation available: تقزيــم حماس

A Monumental Challenge to America

February 11, 2008

The collapse of the Soviet Union at the beginning of the last decade of the twentieth century, leaving the United States as the sole superpower, led to the century being dubbed, "The American Century." The world looked forward to enlightened le...

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There is also an arabic translation available: تحـدّ ٍخطيــر لأمريكـــــــــــــــا

THE POLITICS OF ILLUSIONS

February 5, 2008

I have just returned from an extended trip to the Middle East, hoping that I would come back feeling recharged by the progress made in the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, especially in the wake of the Annapolis peace conference. To my dismay, not in Is...

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There is also an arabic translation available: سياسات الأوهـــــــــــــــــــــــام

Defusing Tension with Iran While Promoting Regional Stability

January 6, 2008

This article was written for America Magazine.

Although the recently published National Intelligence Estimate...

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Do Not Let the Arab Initiative Die

November 5, 2007

The most momentous declaration that came out of the Arab world was the Arab Initiative which was re-adopted by the Arab League in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in March 2007. It would be tragic to allow the Initiative to die the way it withered and died in Beiru...

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There is also an arabic translation available: لاتدعوا المبادرة العربية تموت

Rebuilding Trust Remains at the Core

October 24, 2007

Since President Bush declared his intention a few months ago to convene a Middle East peace conference, experts on the region and government officials have proposed specific agenda items that should be addressed to insure its success. Key suggestions inc...

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There is also an arabic translation available: إعادة بناء الثقة تبقى صلب المشكلة

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