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August 25, 2015

Middle East and North Africa
Did Mahmoud Abbas Just Resign?

There’s a bit of confusion about the recent "resignation" of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. What actually happened? Abbas wears three hats, as his predecessor and mentor Yasser Arafat did: head o…

February 13, 2024

Israel
Hamas and the "Two-State Solution"

News reports that Hamas will agree to the "two-state solution" actually show an effort to protect Hamas and improve its political standing.

October 9, 2023

India
Modi’s Statement on the Israel Crisis Demonstrates a Transformed India-Israel Bilateral Relationship

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement condemning Hamas and offering support for Israel amidst the recent crisis illustrates that ties between the two nations have changed dramatically in th…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends his hand for a handshake with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in New Delhi.

April 30, 2021

Palestinian Territories
After the "Postponement" of Palestinian Elections, Now What?

What happens now that Mahmoud Abbas has 'postponed' elections? 

February 7, 2013

United States
Middle East Matters This Week: Tunisia, Egypt, Iran, Syria, and More

Significant Developments Tunisia. Tunisia’s ruling Islamist party Ennahda rejected its own prime minister’s proposal today to form a new government of technocrats following the assassination yesterd…

A man cries next to a poster with an image of Chokri Belaid, a prominent Tunisian opposition politician who was shot dead, in Tunis February 7, 2013 (Souissi/Courtesy Reuters).

July 17, 2023

Israel
Netanyahu's Invitation to Washington

The delay in inviting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Washington has been a foolish effort to intervene in Israeli politics while dangers in the Middle East have grown.