Literature Articles

Slouching Toward Jerusalem

Aaron David Miller | Apr 27, 2009
The United States has been a surprisingly ineffectual Middle East peacemaker. Clinton’s overenthusiasm and Bush’s lack of interest caused us to lose our credibility with both Israel and Palestine.

Ahead of the Curve: Arafat's Poisoned Legacy

Barry Rubin | Feb 20, 2007
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s recent meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert failed to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. It should be unsurprising.

Ahead of the Curve: Roadmap Revival?

Nikolas K. Gvosdev
Ray Takeyh
John C. Hulsman
| Feb 15, 2007
The way forward is to concentrate on solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which, because the many problems of the region are so interlinked, can create, in turn, momentum for dealing with the other regional disputes that feed it.

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.

The Global Oil Rush

Robert C. McFarlane | Jun 01, 2006
Given rising demand and dwindling supplies, consuming nations should look south and east.

The Ambiguous Way Forward

Aluf Benn | Dec 01, 2005
Sharon got out of Gaza. Now what?

Finding the Lost Peace

Dennis Ross | Sep 01, 2005
Arafat's death opened a real window for peace--but it won't stay open for long.

Paradigm Lost

David M. Lampton | Sep 01, 2005
We have long underestimated China's potential. But overestimating it will be just as bad for U.S. policy formulation.

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.

North Korea's Weapons Quest

Nicholas Eberstadt | Jun 01, 2005
With nuclear weapons, North Korea aims to finish what it started: the Korean War.

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