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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

Iran
President Raisi Visits Latin America
Iran's president visited Latin America and the Caribbean, but the countries he did not visit are more significant than those he did. 
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams June 21, 2023 Pressure Points
Israel
As Israel Turns 75, "Foreign Affairs" Publishes a Call to Eliminate It
In its May/June issue "Foreign Affairs" magazine published an article by four well-known academics that called in essence for an end to the Jewish state that has existed since 1948. 
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams May 9, 2023 Pressure Points
Mexico
Back to the Future in U.S.-Mexican Relations
Human rights and the rule of law in Mexico are under siege. It would be a grave error for the United States to believe that its only interests there are trade and border security, and do not include democratic stability.
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams April 16, 2023 Pressure Points
  • Israel
    Israeli Sovereignty and American Intervention
    The interventions in Israel’s bitter debate over judicial reform by both the Biden administration and many segments of the American Jewish community are striking—and need explaining.
    Blog Post by Elliott Abrams April 10, 2023 Pressure Points
  • Israel
    Israel's Crisis
    Israel's crisis is about judicial reform, but about deeper issues as well. Religion and state issues, and the role of the fast-growing haredi population, are at the heart of the matter.
    Blog Post by Elliott Abrams March 27, 2023 Pressure Points