A veteran of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations since 1993 charts the major obstacles leaders on both sides must navigate if they are to meet the ambitious goal of a framework agreement by next autumn -- from political constraints to external spoilers. More on Peace Process
John T. Morton, assistant secretary of Homeland Defense and director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, reports on U.S. efforts to combat Iranian export violations. More on Terrorism
In this new Strategic Report, Patrick Clawson guides readers through competing ideas about how to define and measure the effectiveness of U.S. Iran policy and reveals key recommendations for policymakers.
Listen as Robert Danin, Ghaith al-Omari, Abdel Monem Said Aly, and David Makovsky discuss the prospects, opportunities, and challenges of renewed direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
On WeeklyStandard.com, David Schenker examines the implications for U.S. policy of Cairo's coming presidential succession and the decline in Egypt's regional stature.
David Pollock examines the implications of two new polls of Palestinian public opinion that show growing support for compromise positions on several contentious core issues and opposition to Hamas.
