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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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The United Nations General Assembly Votes to Remove Jews from Jerusalem's Old City

by Elliott Abrams September 19, 2024

The most recent UN General Assembly resolution on Israel and the Palestinians is a radical strike at Israel and would push Jews out of the Old City of Jerusalem. Read More

Venezuela
Saab Story: Venezuela, Maduro, and Human Sacrifice
An extradition to the United States is a reminder of justice--and its absence.
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams October 17, 2021 Pressure Points
Latin America
EU's Top Diplomat Ignores His Staff and Insists on Observing Venezuela's Elections
EU High Representative for Foreign Policy Borrell will send an election observer mission to Venezuela despite his own staff's scathing report on conditions there and advice not do observe the phony elections.
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams October 13, 2021 Pressure Points
Corruption
The "Pandora Papers" Put Headlines Over Fair Treatment
The "Pandora Papers" fail to distinguish between criminals and people whose apparent sin is to be rich. 
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams October 8, 2021 Pressure Points
  • Iran
    Another Death in the Afkari Case in Iran
    The cellmate who told the world he had seen Navid Afkari tortured is now dead in an Iranian prison
    Blog Post by Elliott Abrams September 23, 2021 Pressure Points
  • U.S. Foreign Policy
    Afghanistan and the Abraham Accords
    The collapse in Afghanistan helps explain why Arab states are warming up to Israel.
    Blog Post by Elliott Abrams August 16, 2021 Pressure Points
  • U.S. Foreign Policy
    Afghanistan and the Abraham Accords
    The collapse in Afghanistan helps explain why Arab states are warming up to Israel.
    Blog Post by Elliott Abrams August 16, 2021 Pressure Points