Amjad Atallah

Amjad Atallah is Director of the Middle East Task Force at the New America Foundation and and a former legal advisor to the Palestinian negotiating team.


Commentary

Society

America, Welcome to the Era of Arab Democracy.

| 02.10.11

The time-honored Washington tradition of supporting undemocratic practices in the Middle East must end - and that includes in Israel.    

Security

Imbalanced on Israel

| 11.22.10

The United States spends 99 percent of its time figuring out how to butter up Israel, and only 1 percent on the legitimate concerns of Palestinians.

Security

Kowtowing to the Israeli Right

| 08.25.10

The United States now owns the Middle East peace process lock, stock, and barrel. America's failure would be force multiplier at a critical moment. Why Obama is the man for the job.

Security

Challenging Israel

| 03.17.10

Israel shouldn’t be allowed to dictate American foreign policy. If it doesn’t concede on the settlements, Washington should revoke diplomatic support and restrict military aid.

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February 12, 2012