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Terror and Turbulence in Israel and the West Bank
Three experts discuss the risks of escalating violence on the ground, the Israeli and PA response so far, and U.S. policy options.
Apr 8, 2022
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Anna Ahronheim
Matthew Levitt
Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
Managing New Israeli-Palestinian Tensions During Ramadan
Despite increased readiness and cooperation in the lead-up to the holy month, recent polls provide a discouraging portrait of public hopes for peace, forcing authorities to keep a close eye on any moves that might inflame tensions.
Apr 1, 2022
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Ghaith al-Omari
David Pollock
Brief Analysis
Making the Most of Jordan’s Peace Diplomacy
To follow up on the king’s Ramallah trip, Washington should encourage further engagement in the peace process beyond the diplomatic realm, including economic stabilization initiatives and tie-ins with the Abraham Accords.
Mar 29, 2022
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Ghaith al-Omari
In-Depth Reports
Preparing for Orderly Change in Jordan When the Time Comes
The kingdom has navigated tricky successions in the past, and many of the elements that allowed it to do so remain in place today.
Nov 22, 2021
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Ghaith al-Omari
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Sudden Succession Essay Series
Brief Analysis
UAE to Fund Israel and Jordan’s Solar/Water Deal
The trilateral agreement will combine long-established peace partners with one of the Gulf parties to last year’s Abraham Accords, providing a model for broader normalization efforts.
Nov 18, 2021
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Ghaith al-Omari
Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Biden Welcomes His First Arab Head of State
The visit will set the stage for future U.S. assistance negotiations and allow King Abdullah to express his views on Israeli-Palestinian diplomacy and other regional issues, while the White House can bolster the relationship and (quietly) push for achievable reforms.
Jul 15, 2021
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Ghaith al-Omari
Ben Fishman
Articles & Testimony
Palestinian Politics Are More Divided Than Ever
Fatah and Hamas have tried every conceivable power-sharing mechanism to no avail, and many Palestinians now feel alienated from both brands of authoritarianism.
May 27, 2021
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Ghaith al-Omari
Video
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Hamas-Israel Violence: Context and Trajectory
What caused the latest Israeli-Palestinian crisis? What does each side seek to gain from it? And how can Washington help deescalate the fighting? Watch video or read a summary of this expert panel discussion.
May 18, 2021
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Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen
Ehud Yaari
Ghaith al-Omari
Articles & Testimony
Israel-Gaza Violence Means Biden Must Avoid Emboldening Hamas in Any Cease-Fire Deal
Boosting aid and addressing provocative policies will need to be discussed soon, but doing so prematurely would only further the terrorist group’s power struggle against the nonviolent Palestinian Authority.
May 18, 2021
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Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
To Vote or Not to Vote:
Implications of Postponing Palestinian Elections
As the risks of holding Palestinian elections come into focus, a Palestinian Authority decision to postpone the elections will increase tensions on the ground while highlighting structural flaws within Fatah and the PA.
Apr 28, 2021
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Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
The Hamzah Affair: Context and Implications of Jordan’s Royal Crisis
The immediate crisis seems to have ended for now, but the stunningly public Hashemite feud is a reminder that Jordan’s stability needs tending and is not something to be taken for granted by Washington or Amman’s regional friends.
Apr 5, 2021
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Ghaith al-Omari
Robert Satloff
Brief Analysis
If Palestinian Elections Proceed, Hamas May Have the Upper Hand
Abbas may decide to postpone the vote given Fatah’s internal fissures, his rivals’ relative unity, and the damage that certain outcomes could do to Palestinian relations with the West.
Mar 25, 2021
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Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
Getting the Israel-Jordan Relationship Back on Track
The deterioration seen in recent years has diplomatic, political, economic, and even personal roots, and their collective effect has been to hold back everyone’s interests, including Washington’s.
Mar 12, 2021
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David Schenker
Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
Will the Palestinian Election Decree Produce Actual Elections?
Even if Fatah and Hamas somehow get past the same towering political obstacles that derailed past decrees, elections hold little prospect of reconciling their deeply entrenched leaders and institutions anytime soon.
Jan 27, 2021
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Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
Risks of the Palestinian Authority’s Outreach to Qatar and Turkey
Recent gestures, which have included reconciliation talks with Hamas, could strengthen the PA’s Gaza-based rival, further strain relations with its traditional Arab allies, and spur elections with destabilizing results.
Oct 13, 2020
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Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
Jordan on Schedule for Elections, But Concerns Persist
New royal decrees amount to business as usual on the kingdom’s political landscape, but heightening tensions over COVID-19, economic contraction, and other factors call for careful attention from Washington.
Sep 29, 2020
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Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
Normalization Can Inject New Life into the Arab Peace Initiative
With careful diplomacy, blunt discussion of national interests, and reciprocal steps on the ground, a group of like-minded Arab states could advance Palestinian-Israeli peacemaking while still preserving the API’s core.
Aug 31, 2020
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Ghaith al-Omari
Articles & Testimony
Israel-UAE Deal Achieves a Middle East Rarity: It’s Win-Win-Win, Palestinians Included
Arab countries that have official relations with Israel are more effective at advancing Palestinian interests, and now Abu Dhabi has joined their ranks.
Aug 13, 2020
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Ghaith al-Omari
Video
Brief Analysis
Palestinians and the Two-State Solution: Hard Data on the Hardest Questions
Three experts on Palestinian and Israeli public opinion discuss recent poll results, sociopolitical trends, and potential avenues for expanding bilateral cooperation on smaller ‘non-narrative’ issues.
Jul 28, 2020
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David Pollock
Tamar Hermann
Ghaith al-Omari
Video
Brief Analysis
How the Contest to Succeed Abbas Is Shaping Palestinian Options
Israeli and Palestinian experts and former negotiators explore the lack of clarity surrounding the next PA leader, including the potential effects succession might have on internal politics, annexation responses, U.S. policy, and more.
Jul 6, 2020
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Ghaith al-Omari
Ehud Yaari
Michael Herzog
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