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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

Human Rights
Blinken's Unfair "Repudiation" of the Report on Unalienable Rights
Secretary Blinken’s comments on the Report of the Commission on Unalienable Rights were partisan--and did not fairly reflect its content.
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams March 31, 2021 Pressure Points
Iran
Will Iran Turn Into a Chinese Gas Station?
The new Iran-China investment deal doesn't add up
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams March 30, 2021 Pressure Points
U.S. Foreign Policy
The Next Bad Idea: A PLO Office in Washington
Taking about a PLO office is the wrong message at the wrong time
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams March 25, 2021 Pressure Points
  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
    A New (or Old) Biden Policy on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
    An internal State Department memo gives early insight into Biden administration policy 
    Blog Post by Elliott Abrams March 22, 2021 Pressure Points
  • Democracy
    The EU and Venezuela: More Bad Advice
    The "European Democracy Hub" urges "sidelining" democracy in Venezuela
    Blog Post by Elliott Abrams March 18, 2021 Pressure Points