Arab-Israeli conflict Commentary

Al-Qaeda is Back

Fernando Reinares | Jan 08, 2010
New evidence demonstrates the group’s role in the 2004 Madrid attacks—and its continuing threat to the West.

Sturdy Dominos

Jerry Mark Silverman | Nov 19, 2009
Withdrawing from Afghanistan won’t cause all of central Asia to turn Islamist.

Obama's Speech

Ximena Ortiz | Jun 04, 2009
The president’s Cairo address confirmed his skill as an orator and encouraged Arabs and Israelis to work toward peace. But the realities of the AfPak conflict will probably ring truer in Muslim ears than Obama’s dulcet tones.

Preview of Controversial Israel Article

Walter Laqueur | Feb 13, 2009
The small state needs all deterrents it can obtain, but it also may have to adopt a low profile in order to survive.

Turning Abkhazia into a War

Brooke Leonard | May 08, 2008
Russia’s bad reputation in the American media may turn a spat with Georgia into a potentially explosive situation.

Bomb, Bomb Iran?

Ximena Ortiz | May 02, 2008
Hillary Clinton says that the United States should “obliterate” Tehran if it launches an attack on Israel, even though the likelihood of that occuring is next to nil. Are Barack Obama and John McCain any more realistic?

The Long Road to Damascus

Sara Bjerg Moller | Nov 19, 2007
As the November 26 Middle East conference draws near, some are suggesting that a deal with Syria will lead to significant progress in the region. But Damascus may not be willing or able to help.

Time to Talk to Syria?

Leon Hadar | Sep 21, 2007
The New York Times reports today that the Bush Administration is deeply divided over the recent Israeli air strikes again

Turkey's Misunderstood Moderate Muslims

Amitai Etzioni | May 10, 2007
The Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Turkey warrants serious analysis and attention, not misguided generalizations.

To Talk or Not To Talk?-That is The Question

Robert S. Leiken | Apr 25, 2007
In the Middle East and elsewhere, we do not have the luxury of choosing our allies like dessert, based on our inclinations or whether we happen always to like what they say. The Muslim Brotherhood merits our attention.

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