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Peaceful Protest and Palestinian Rights

Gains from the Palestinian hunger strike were meager, but they may be enough to sustain a new form of dissent.

Sergeant Bergdahl, War and Terrorism

The United States doesn't negotiate with terrorists. But the Taliban is not a terrorist organization. 

Speaking Truth to Power in Israel

Israeli national-security professionals are speaking out against Netanyahu's policies. Washington should listen.

The Normalization of Hamas

The Israeli and American postures toward the ruling party in Gaza are stuck in a time warp.

Taking on the Axis of Resistance

Why an American or Israeli attack on Iran might find an unexpected ally—or at least not another enemy—in Hamas.

A Non-Nuclear Middle East

Sanctions won't work. A military attack won't work. But there is one way to keep Iran—and the region—WMD free.

The Increasingly Transparent U.S.-Israeli Conflict of Interest

It is not in a superpower's interest to get sucked into projects of someone with a King David complex.

Flawed Accountability in American Democracy

How flaws in the U.S. system lead to deep deficiencies in Washington.

Opportunity in Egypt

Washington should applaud the Muslim Brotherhood's initiative to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace.

Palestine, the Extremist Cause

Documents discovered in Osama bin Laden's Abbottabad compound confirm the resonance of the Palestinian issue among potential supporters of terrorism.

Gaza Will Not Go Away

Israel's short-sighted cordon-and-swat approach will continually make the Gaza Strip a locus of trouble and instability.

The New Palestinian Realism

According to Palestinian prime minister Fayyad, Israelis and Palestinians are on the cusp of widespread violence once again.

The Iran Crescendo and Its Sources

What anyone who considers himself a patriotic American and a friend of Israel should think about during the AIPAC conference.

Al-Qaeda Grows in Sinai

While the world's eyes were on Cairo, the Sinai became a hotbed of terrorist activity that now threatens Egypt's fragile alliances.

The Preconditions Game and Talks with Iran

Leon Panetta said it best: "Just get to the damn table."

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May 25, 2012