Israel, the Bomb, and Openness
Micah Zenko states, "Israel needs to drop the fiction that it is not a nuclear power."
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Micah Zenko states, "Israel needs to drop the fiction that it is not a nuclear power."
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Mohamad Bazzi says Lebanon's southern frontier with Israel is the most volatile border in the Middle East today.
Lebanon faces new sectarian violence, and tensions along its border with Israel threaten to boil over. CFR's Mohamad Bazzi says to help avert conflict, Washington must eventually engage with the most powerful force in Lebanon: Hezbollah.
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Elliott Abrams tells the complex story of Arab-Israeli-Iranian relations over this summer.
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Daniel Senor and Saul Singer discuss Israel's role as a global innovation leader.
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Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, Paul Rogers analyzes the prospect of an Israeli attack on Iran and its global implications.
See more in Iran, Israel, Wars and Warfare, Proliferation
Elliott Abrams argues that Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas sends conflicting messages to the international community and to Palestinians.
See more in United States, Israel, Palestinian Authority
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu discusses prospects for a peace settlement and Israel's security concerns, as well as the challenges presented by Iran.
See more in Israel, Palestinian Authority, International Peace and Security
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses U.S.-Israel relations, the threat of a nuclear Iran, the peace process, and the possibility of extending a temporary settlement freeze in the West Bank.
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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses U.S.-Israel relations, the threat of a nuclear Iran, the peace process, and the possibility of extending a temporary settlement freeze in the West Bank.
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Leslie H. Gelb discusses how President Obama's Middle East policy team has failed--and how the United States can move forward.
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The latest meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Obama is crucial in coordinating how to avert a September breakdown in the Mideast peace process, says CFR's Robert Danin.
See more in Israel, Diplomacy, U.S. Strategy and Politics
See more in Israel, Diplomacy, Peacemaking
Robert Danin says the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, brokered by the United States, is heading toward a meltdown in September.
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Listen to CFR expert Robert Danin discuss Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Obama and the implications for the U.S.-Israeli relationship.
Gideon Rose, Managing Editor of Foreign Affairs discusses with Robert Danin, CFR fellow for Middle East and Africa studies, points of interest in the upcoming meeting betwen President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
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Elliott Abrams argues, "President Obama makes the Middle East an even more dangerous place."
See more in Turkey, Israel, Palestinian Authority, U.S. Strategy and Politics
See more in Israel, Palestinian Authority, International Peace and Security
The Economist offers views from Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin and two Israeli academics on whether Israel can still be considered a democracy, given its regional policies.
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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