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The Federalists Go to Brussels

The European Union’s potential for superpower status has been greatly exaggerated. Brussels has neither the stomach for the job, nor the united purpose to undertake it.

Slouching Toward Jerusalem

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.

Empire Falls

The United States is in unprecedented decline. Future generations will look back at the past decade as the beginning of the end of American hegemony.

Liberté, Fraternité . . . Modernité?

As part of a new series expressing the views of foreign policy thinkers around the world, France's new president discusses Franco-American relations, the European Union's future and the Middle East.

Unrealists

The Israel lobby controversy shows how some substitute character assasination for serious debate.  American national interests suffer.

The Global Oil Rush

Given rising demand and dwindling supplies, consuming nations should look south and east.

Commentary

Israel's Brewing Kulturkampf

The ultra-orthodox community and the secular administration are at loggerheads. Israel's future hangs in the balance.

The Historian's Sordid History

A famous historian and legendary professor hid his radically anti-Zionist past.

America, Welcome to the Era of Arab Democracy.

The time-honored Washington tradition of supporting undemocratic practices in the Middle East must end - and that includes in Israel.    

Blogs

Peter Beinart Says America Should Boycott the West Bank

Beinart's op-ed reflects mounting U.S. concern with Netanyahu's policies and sheds light on a topic the Israeli PM would prefer to keep in the dark.

The Political Echelon's Stupid Idea

War against Iran would be stupid for Israeli interests and disastrous for U.S. ones.

Impose a Peace

President Obama's New Year's resolution should be to push through a peace agreement in the Middle East.

Books & Reviews

Revisionism on the West Bank

For many, Israel’s founding is shrouded in mysticism. But there is a battle raging among the historians of the Holy Land. The current stalemate is a story of bad actions on both sides. Beware those who rewrite narratives.

Eating Vichyssoise in Athens

Beyond the latest rows, institutional paralysis and financial incompetence, the scars of war have plainly not all been healed. Is there a deeper collapse of European self-confidence?

Voices in the Wilderness

Notwithstanding the book's shortcomings, Mearsheimer and Walt do perform an important service in pointing out how difficult it is to produce pragmatic decisions based on national interest.

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May 27, 2012