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May 2013
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3 May 2013
Palestine After Fayyad: The Choice Between Cooperation and Conflict
Why did Salam Fayyad recently resign as Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority? Today, Nathan Thrall explores the factors that led to his departure, including the challenges of holding a position that is widely backed by Western powers but only weakly supported by Palestinians. More on «Palestine After Fayyad: The Choice Between Cooperation and Conflict»
March 2013
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29 Mar 2013
Israel, Palestine and the End of the Two-State Road
It’s been at least a decade since the first warnings that Israeli settlement building could undermine a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Nathalie Tocci now worries a threshold has been crossed. A two-state solution may not be possible and it’s the peace process itself that led to this end. Indeed, Tocci believes it has become the number one enemy of a just and lasting solution to the conflict. More on «Israel, Palestine and the End of the Two-State Road » -
28 Mar 2013
A One-State Reality in the Making
Is the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on its deathbed? Before you get too enthused about the one-state alternative, Khalil Shikaki warns, remember that it will be difficult to reverse and no one stands to benefit from it in the medium or long term. More on «A One-State Reality in the Making» -
26 Mar 2013
The Geopolitics of the Palestinians
Are the Palestinians trapped in a security bind of Israel’s making, as our partners at STRATFOR argue, or are they becoming increasingly credible security actors in their own right? To answer this question, today we look at the security-dominated geopolitics of the Palestinian territories. More on «The Geopolitics of the Palestinians» -
22 Mar 2013
CFR Crisis Guide: Israel-Palestine
Want to remind yourself about the complex mixture of religious, historical, territorial and economic factors that underpin the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Then look at this Crisis Guide provided by our Partners at the Council on Foreign Relations. More on «CFR Crisis Guide: Israel-Palestine»
June 2012
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13 Jun 2012
Archaeology and the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Despite the seismic changes occurring throughout the greater Middle East, the Israel-Palestine conflict seems frozen in amber. The politicization of archaeology by both sides merely reinforces the status quo, or so argues Jennifer Wallace. More on «Archaeology and the Israel-Palestine Conflict»
September 2011
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27 September 2011
The US Veto over Palestine's UN Membership
Americans who are neither Jewish nor Evangelical should consider saying yes to Palestine's request for UN membership. It may not solve every problem but it could increase the prospects for successful negotiations between Palestine and Israel. More on «The US Veto over Palestine's UN Membership» -
22 September 2011
Israel: The Cost of Arrogance
A triple diplomatic challenge to Israel from Turkey, Palestine and Egypt both reflects the region's political transformation and reveals the key flaw in Israel's attitude to its neighbors. More on «Israel: The Cost of Arrogance» -
16 September 2011
Turkey's Neo-Ottoman Foreign Policy
Whereas Turkey's foreign policy mantra used to be "no problems with the neighbors," Turkey now seems to want to become the chief bully in the eastern Mediterranean, escalating tensions between the NATO member and Israel, a key US ally. More on «Turkey's Neo-Ottoman Foreign Policy»
April 2011
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27 April 2011
Tomb or Mosque? Contesting Historical Memory
When Rachel's tomb, one of Judaism's holiest sites, was declared a mosque by UNESCO last year, it became a symbol of disputed historical memory, heightening tensions in the region. More on «Tomb or Mosque? Contesting Historical Memory»
