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Elliott Abrams discusses U.S. foreign policy, focusing on the Middle East and democracy and human rights.

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"Gaza Shall Be Forsaken"

by Elliott Abrams February 19, 2025

In “Gaza Shall Be Forsaken” in Commentary Magazine, I discuss Gaza's past, its political uses against Israel, and its likely future.

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Donald Trump
A Paradigm Shift for the Middle East
In a  new article in Foreign Affairs magazine, I try to outline what President Trump's Middle East policy should look like.
Post by Elliott Abrams February 7, 2025 Pressure Points
Israel
Why the “Two-State Solution” is No Solution
In a brilliant new essay for Mosaic magazine, Rafi DeMogge explains why the "two-state solution" will exacerbate rather than diminish Israel's diplomatic isolation.
Post by Elliott Abrams February 3, 2025 Pressure Points
Donald Trump
Middle East policy advice from the Vandenberg Coalition
The Vandenberg Coalition has issued a report on Middle East policy for the Trump administration.
Post by Elliott Abrams January 27, 2025 Pressure Points
  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
    The Sad Decline of the ICRC
    Once the model international organization, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) did precisely nothing for Israeli hostages. The United States should review why it is contributing over $600 million.
    Post by Elliott Abrams January 21, 2025 Pressure Points
  • Human Rights
    Why Amnesty International Suspended Its Israel Branch
    The Israel Branch of Amnesty International has been suspended by Amnesty's top brass for the crime of asserting Amnesty's calumnies against Israel are false.
    Post by Elliott Abrams January 7, 2025 Pressure Points
  • Donald Trump
    Donald Trump and the Houthis
    The Biden administration has played defense against the Houthis. It's time to make their weapons supplier, Iran, pay a price for attacks on the U.S. Navy.
    Post by Elliott Abrams January 3, 2025 Pressure Points
  • U.S. Foreign Policy
    Mitch McConnell's Foreign Policy Wisdom
    Sen. Mitch McConnell has an important new article in Foreign Affairs (January-February 2025 issue) entitled “The Price of American Retreat: Why Washington Must Reject Isolationism and Embrace Primacy.”
    Post by Elliott Abrams December 16, 2024 Pressure Points
  • Venezuela
    Falling for Maduro’s Lobbyists
    Lobbyists seeking closer relations between the United States and the repressive Maduro regime in Venezuela are advancing their own interests in agreements that would damage the United States. 
    Post by Elliott Abrams November 28, 2024 Pressure Points
  • Israel
    Sharon, Netanyahu, and the Lebanon Deal
    Israel must act firmly to enforce the Lebanon agreement or it will collapse within months--and only Israel can be expected to enforce it.
    Post by Elliott Abrams November 27, 2024 Pressure Points
  • Australia
    Australia, New Zealand, and Israel: Elections Have (Good and Bad) Consequences                           
    While New Zealand's new government has taken a harder line against terrorist groups in the Middle East, Australia's has instead taken a harder line against Israel.
    Post by Elliott Abrams November 22, 2024 Pressure Points