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Arab–Israeli conflict

Grasping the Nettle

John C. Hulsman | Nov 10, 2006
As strange as it may seem, now is the best time to push for peace in the Middle East.

Israel and Arab Democracy

Aluf Benn | Jun 01, 2005
George W. Bush believes that democracy in the Arab world is the key to security. All in due time, says Ariel Sharon.

The Asymmetry of Pity

Yossi Klein Halevi | Sep 01, 2001
Oslo failed because the Palestinian side has taken no responsibility for having helped cause the conflict, and has seen itself above any need to make concessions in order to end it.

Mayday for Oslo

Joel Singer | Mar 01, 1999
The approaching deadline for final status negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians threatens the Oslo process. But an arbitrary piece of scheduling should not be allowed to dictate events.

A New Axis: The Emerging Turkish-Israeli Entente

Daniel Pipes | Dec 01, 1997
The Turkish-Israeli partnership offers many advantages to the United States. Most ambitiously, it could provide the nucleus of an American-oriented regional partnership made up of democratic allies--as opposed to the authoritarian rulers.

You Broker It, You Buy It

Adam Garfinkle | Sep 01, 1997
As American officials slowly come to terms with the impossibilities of implementing Dayton, it is clear--or it ought to be--that one lunge at a futile diplomatic endism is already one too many.
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Commentary

Move Fast on Jerusalem

Ben Lynfield | May 13, 2013
The hardest issue in the peace process needs to be resolved before settlements make it unresolvable. 

Mr. Prime Minister, What Kind of Israel Do You Want?

Leon Hadar | Mar 15, 2013
Obama needs to resurrect LBJ's famous question when he meets with Netanyahu.

The Tough Task of Middle East Peace

Shai Feldman | Feb 27, 2013
The components of a successful American peace bid.
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Blogs

Hamas Presents an Opportunity

Paul R. Pillar | Dec 26, 2011
If Israel and the U.S. are truly interested in Israeli-Palestinian peace, they must seize this moment.

An Imposed Israeli-Palestinian Solution

Paul R. Pillar | Dec 14, 2010
Finding a way to get off the hamster wheel otherwise known as the Mideast peace process.

Four Myths About the Refutation of Myths

Paul R. Pillar | Oct 04, 2010
Sometimes a "refute-the-myths" approach is just a cover to evade the real problem. Take Aaron Miller's recent offering on the Arab-Israeli conflict, for example.

Books & Reviews

Exodus

Walter Laqueur | Mar 02, 2009
Morris turns to the origins of the one-state and two-state conceptions. It helps explain how the Israelis and Palestinians got themselves into this intractable conflict in the first place.

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