Elliott Abrams says that mixed messages from Washington ultimately leave the Syrian opposition to fend for themselves.

As the debate over intervention or arming the opposition grows amid continuing violence in Syria, four CFR experts offer their recommendations on how Washington should respond to the crisis.

Elliott Abrams says the United States must take the steps to ensure the demise of the Assad regime in Syria.

Elliott Abrams strikes back at critics who condemn both the Arab Spring and its supporters.

Elliott Abrams argues that President Obama will trumpet his commitment to Israel while wondering if it will attack Iran.

Elliott Abrams discusses the Castro regime's prisoner release, in which USAID contractor Alan Gross was not included.

Elliott Abrams says the longevity of Kim Il-sung's dynasty is the curse of North Korea.

Elliott Abrams discusses Iceland's decision to recognize Palestine as a state.

Elliott Abrams discusses the recent attacks on the British Embassy in Iran and says the United States and its allies must to use this opportunity get behind President Sarkozy's proposal to sanction Iran's central bank and stop its oil exports.

Elliott Abrams argues that such a thing as conservative foreign aid exists, but the current GOP presidential candidates have yet to define it.

Elliott Abrams discusses the Arab League's recent sanctions against Syria.

CFR Senior Fellow Elliott Abrams argues that the United States should work to bring down Bashar al-Assad by isolating his regime from Syria's Alawite and business communities.

Elliott Abrams examines Israel's decision to free over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.

Israeli settlements—and the military occupation needed to defend them—present a central obstacle to peace and to the creation of a viable Palestinian state.

The alleged Iranian plot to kill a Saudi ambassador in Washington, DC requires a strong response from the Obama administration and makes Iran a national security priority, says CFR's Elliott Abrams.

Elliott Abrams says the UN speech delivered by PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas made waves and drew cheers but will ultimately hurt his cause.

Elliott Abrams says that President Clinton's laying of blame on Israeli prime minister Netanyahu for the lack of progress toward peace with the Palestinians ignores extraordinary change among the Israeli right over the last ten years.

Elliott Abrams, Eliot Cohen, Eric Edelman, and John Hannah, argue that former Vice President Dick Cheney advocation's for a U.S. strike to destroy the al-Kibar nuclear reactor built by Syria and North Korea was based on sound judgment.

With the upcoming vote at the United Nations on Palestinian statehood, Elliott Abrams urges Congress to reexamine the U.S. aid program to the Palestinian Authority in his testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Elliott Abrams discusses the effect of 9/11 on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.