Israel-Lebanon conflict Commentary

The Guns of August

Geoffrey Kemp | Aug 05, 2010
The recent border clash between Lebanon and Israel could make for a tense summer in the Middle East.

The Gaza Disaster

Jacob Heilbrunn | Jun 01, 2010
Israel attacked a ship of fools and ended up looking like the foolish one.

Challenging Israel

Amjad Atallah | Mar 17, 2010
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.

Goldstone Speaks Out

Jacob Heilbrunn | Nov 10, 2009
Instead of fuming about the Goldstone report, the Israelis should be more worried about the turmoil in the Palestinian Authority.

Cedar Evolution

Paul Salem | Aug 11, 2009
Political shifts in Lebanon might further weaken Hezbollah.

Iran Update: Khamenei on the Way Out?

| Jul 06, 2009

Misreading Tehran

Suzanne Maloney | Jun 26, 2009
America’s Iran watchers blew it. To make sure we aren’t caught by surprise with Tehran’s politics again, we need to understand the deep republican streak of the Iranian people—and the lengths to which their leaders will go to stifle it.

Olmert's Virtues

Jacob Heilbrunn | Mar 27, 2009
Although Ehud Olmert has had a tough time, his tenure has seen Israel recover much of its deterrent capability. It’s now up to Netanyahu to turn this momentum into peace.

The Road to Damascus

Amitai Etzioni | Mar 09, 2009
Some American officials are smitten with Syria, thinking it could help us realign the Middle East. But a closer relationship with Bashar Assad will not weaken the mullahs in Tehran.

Israel's Strategy Deficiency

Barak M. Seener | Feb 05, 2009
Israel’s recent foray into Gaza has proven that it lacks the capability to plan long-term solutions to its problems.

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