Elliott Abrams says that Mitt Romney's positions on issues in the Middle East will be "good bets" in the upcoming election.

Elliott Abrams discusses the astonishing American inactivity as Syria crumbles.

As Israel's governing coalition collapses, Syria unravels and a deal to halt Iran's nuclear program remains elusive. CFR's Elliott Abrams discusses the mood in Israel.

In his testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia, Elliott Abrams argues that "corruption is an insidious destroyer not only of Palestinian public finance but of faith in the entire political system."

Elliott Abrams sums up impressions of a recent trip to Israel, where he found Israelis worried but not depressed about the challenges they face and wistful about what they see as the ways in which American power could address the major problems--but is not being used.

Elliott Abrams argues that the Arab-Israeli peace process has never been more irrelevant to developments in the Middle East.

In what may be the clearest picture of Iran's nuclear program to date, Iran: The Nuclear Challenge maps the objectives, tools, and strategies for dealing with one of the most vexing issues facing the United States and global community today.

Elliott Abrams says that tension between the United States and Israel--and the State Department's comment that Russia's approval is needed for military action in Syria--provide little hope that President Obama will take action against the Assad regime.

Elliott Abrams says it is time for the United States to demonstrate leadership and provide concrete help to bring down the Assad regime.

Elliott Abrams says that while former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert claims he had very nearly clinched a peace deal with the Palestinians before leaving office, an agreement was in fact not at hand.

Elliott Abrams explains the grounds for an Israeli attack on the Iranian nuclear weapons program, and for American support of such an attack.

Elliott Abrams says that a clearer statement from President Obama about his determination to prevent Iranian acquisition of a nuclear weapon is still needed.

Elliott Abrams discusses the current talks with Iran, the way Iranians negotiate, and the two lead negotiators for the West, Lady Ashton of the EU and Wendy Sherman of the United States.

Elliott Abrams says the Egyptian presidential race is a frightful mess.

Elliott Abrams says PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas's letter to Benjamin Netanyahu is unlikely to advance the cause of Israeli-Palestinian peace.

Elliott Abrams criticizes the Obama administration for continuing to politicize intelligence leaks on Syria and Iran.

Elliott Abrams says the Egyptian military wants to maintain correct relations with Israel, honor the peace treaty, and continue receiving American aid, but firing rockets into Israel threatens these goals.

Elliott Abrams says the United States should be leading efforts to protect freedom of the press in Tunisia.

Elliott Abrams says the politicizing of intelligence on Syria is part of the Obama administration's continuing defense of its failure to help the Syrian opposition and is a misuse of the intelligence community.

Elliott Abrams assesses President Obama's speech to the AIPAC Policy Conference.