Peace for Palestine in 2011?

The peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians may fail, but they are far from doomed. Can President Obama pull it off?

Like Second Marriages

The latest Israeli-Palestinian talks are a triumph of hope over experience. Let's just say President Obama better have a contingency plan.

Why We Fight

Obama said we're fighting in Afghanistan to eliminate al-Qaeda. Could there be a clearer explanation?

Germany and the Jewish Gene

Are this German's remarks on Muslims and Jews hateful? Or is the rest of Europe blind to the truth about Islamic immigrants?

The Arab Era

All it takes is one minute to score a misleading political point about Israel—and ruin a perfectly good movie.

Victor’s Justice, American Style

The United States acted generously and inclusively after the Cold War ended. Didn't we?

If it is true that failure in Iraq would have had far-reaching consequences for our interests in the region and beyond, it is also true that the emergence of a stable, prosperous and pluralistic country can have a positive impact far beyond its borders.

Regional Headlines

If Israel Attacks

As things stand, if Iran continues on its path toward obtaining the bomb, Israel will strike, and the consequences would be disastrous for the...

A Love Lost Over the Atlantic

The "special relationship" has long been a foreign policy myth. The day has finally come for a peaceful separation between two English-speaking...

The Anarchic Republic of Pakistan

Pakistan's military-intelligence complex is too preoccupied with countering India to mount a serious campaign against radicals who threaten the...

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September 2, 2010