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November 7, 2012

Middle East and North Africa
Meanwhile, on the Israeli-Palestinian Issue

While Americans have been focusing on our election, there have been a few developments in the so-called “Middle East Peace Process.” PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas has said he would drop his preconditio…

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

May 20, 2009

Iran
Iranian Missile Test Politically Motivated

Thomas W. Lippman, an expert on Gulf security, says the latest Iranian missile test won’t have any military impact, because it is just an incremental step forward. But he says the timing of the annou…

Interview by Thomas W. Lippman and Bernard Gwertzman

November 19, 2012

Israel
The Israel-Hamas Conflict’s Unintended Consequences

By Israel’s accounting, Operation Pillar of Defense has achieved many if not most of its major objectives: assassinating Hamas’ long-sought after military mastermind Ahmed Jaabari and other top offic…

Palestinians carry the body of Ahmed Al-Jaabari, Hamas's military mastermind, during his funeral in Gaza City on November 15, 2012 (Salem/Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by Robert Danin Middle East Matters

March 1, 2019

North Korea
Global Conflict This Week: Negotiating with North Korea

Developments in conflicts across the world that you might have missed this week.

Trump-Kim summit
Blog Post by Center for Preventive Action Strength Through Peace

March 19, 2008

Palestinian Territories
Cook: No Likelihood of U.S. Breaking with Israel on Hamas Talks

Steven A. Cook, a Middle East expert, says he sees no chance the United States would break away from Israel and deal directly with Hamas in the Israeli-Palestinian peace dialogue, even if it might he…

Interview by Steven A. Cook and Bernard Gwertzman