Listen to Steven A. Cook, CFR's Douglas Dillon Fellow, discuss the status of the Israel/Palestine peace process sixty years after the creation of the state of Israel as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call Series.
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Listen to experts discuss the state of Arab-Israeli peace efforts since the Annapolis conference.
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Listen to Stanley Fischer, governor of the Bank of Israel, discuss the effects of the Middle East security situation on the growth of the Israeli economy.
Listen to Sallai Moshe Meridor, Israeli ambassador to the United States, discuss what Israel sees as obstacles to achieving peace, particularly Iran, as well as the similarity of interests between Israel and much of the Arab world.
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Listen to Sari Nusseibeh, president of Al-Quds University, discuss his recent memoir, Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life.
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Listen to Former Head of the National Security Council Giora Eiland discuss Israel's foreign policy decisions, the relationship between political and military leadership, and how this has affected the war in Lebanon and the broader Middle East.
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Listen to Israeli Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres discuss the current crisis with Hezbollah and the broader geopolitical environment in the Middle East.
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Listen to Die Zeit Editor Josef Joffe analyze the causes and implications of “neo-antisemitism,” and how it relates to another powerful force—anti-Americanism.
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Listen to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter discuss the prospects for the Middle East peace process.
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A profile of Hamas, the Sunni Muslim Palestinian extremist group based in the Gaza Strip.
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Both presidential candidates vow strong support for Israeli security, with Mitt Romney criticizing the Obama administration for distancing the United States from Israel.
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A brief overview of the Israeli political system.
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The Palestinian Islamic Jihad is an Iranian-inspired Islamic militant group that aims to derail the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and eliminate Israel from the region.
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The al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade is a secular network of Palestinian militias aligned with Fatah that engages in sporadic violence against Israel.
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As the fighting between Israel and Lebanon escalates into its third week, each side has its own definition of victory and its own plan for emerging from the crisis. Some experts say Hezbollah already has accomplished its goals, while Israel faces an uphill battle to reassert its military primacy in the region.
Israel's counteroffensive into Lebanon and the Palestinian territories raises a question about what constitutes a legal and legitimate proportional response under international law.
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Ariel Sharon's break from the Likud party and formation of a centrist party, Kadima, fundamentally changed the landscape of Israeli politics even before his debilitating stroke in early January. Now his successor, Ehud Olmert, who seeks a boost from March 28 parliamentary polls, will try to continue his legacy.
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As diplomatic pressure intensifies on Iran over its nuclear program, new attention is being focused on Israel's nuclear capabilities and the challenges its nuclear program poses for peace in the Middle East.
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A profile of Abu Nidal, a terrorist organization opposed to the state of Israel.
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Is there any hope for political change in China?
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
The Power Surge
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
Two Nations Indivisible
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More
