Ehud Barak Commentary

Requiem for Hariri

Israel's surrounding neighbors are not the kind you'd ask for a cup of sugar. See the sad tale of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.

The Palestinians Won This Round

But they're not ready to clip the coupon.

Peace for Palestine in 2011?

The peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians may fail, but they are far from doomed. Can President Obama pull it off?

Olmert's Virtues

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.

Preview of Controversial Israel Article

The small state needs all deterrents it can obtain, but it also may have to adopt a low profile in order to survive.

Israel Lobby: The Reviews Are In

Four reviewers take on John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt's controversial book on the "Israel Lobby."

When Judgment is Sacrificed to Opinion: Israel's Likud Referendum

On November 3, 1774, upon his election to represent the city of Bristol in the House of Commons, Edmund Burke decided to clarify a few things to his constituents.

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May 26, 2012