Peace Process

Policy Analysis on Peace Process

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The Shortest Route to Mideast Peace Is Through Saudi Arabia

A peace conference in Jeddah attended by Israelis and Palestinians could be a first step toward serious talks.

Aug 13, 2017

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Haisam Hassanein

Brief Analysis

Construction Begins at New Amona Settlement

For any observer of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict who views settlement expansion as an impediment to peacemaking, the latest developments suggest difficulties ahead.

Jul 12, 2017

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Mitchel Hochberg

Articles & Testimony

Why Regional Dynamics Open the Door for Jordan-Israel Cooperation

Pressing circumstances have pushed the Jordanian business community to set aside ideological objections and become more open to major projects with Israel.

Jun 13, 2017

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Haisam Hassanein

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Brief Analysis

LBJ and the June 1967 War:

Lessons from the American Role

A panel of distinguished scholars and former U.S. officials discusses what Washington can learn from the Johnson administration's ambiguous role in a war that reshaped the modern Middle East.

Jun 9, 2017

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Dennis Ross
Nicholas Rostow
Michael Mandelbaum

Articles & Testimony

The Surprising Opinions of Palestinians

New polling data indicates that West Bank and Gaza residents are not as hostile to President Trump's posture as Americans probably assume.

Jun 7, 2017

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David Pollock

Articles & Testimony

The Forgotten Truth About the Balfour Declaration

For a century now, the landmark British statement on Palestine has been cast as the isolated act of a single nation, but the real story is much different.

Jun 5, 2017

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Martin Kramer

Trump Mideast Trip Marks a Shift from Obama

A veteran U.S. diplomat assesses President Trump’s message during his first regional tour and the implications for U.S. foreign policy.

May 24, 2017

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Dennis Ross

Brief Analysis

Trump Builds Rapport in Israel; Policies to Come?

Publicly at least, the president's first trip to Israel focused on symbolic rapprochement rather than policy pressure, but at some point the administration will need to clarify its next steps on the peace process and Iran.

May 23, 2017

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David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

An Interests-Based Approach to Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking

If Trump wants to broker a deal, he must first focus on the priorities held by each side -- including the U.S. side -- and the costs associated with inaction.

May 21, 2017

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Michael Singh

Brief Analysis

Netanyahu Determined to Make Trump's Visit a Success

The Israeli prime minister has taken pains to accommodate the U.S. president, overlooking some potentially troublesome developments, but many questions remain on how the parties will convert a graceful reception into tangible progress.

May 19, 2017

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David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

A Mideast Peace Gameplan for Trump

The president should apply pressure on all sides, urging the Israelis to stop building beyond the security barrier, demanding that Palestinians end incitement to terrorism, and calling for Arabs to admit, at long last, that West Jerusalem is part of Israel.

May 19, 2017

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Dennis Ross
David Makovsky

Brief Analysis

Arabian Rendezvous: What the President Can Achieve in Riyadh

Three Saudi summits in two days could provide powerful images of Washington's new relationship with the region, but key differences on terrorism, Iran, and Arab-Israeli peace will still need to be overcome.

May 17, 2017

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Trump Can Set Big Things in Motion on His Mideast Trip

The upcoming regional tour is an opportunity to begin correcting Washington's flawed foreign policy.

May 16, 2017

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Robert Satloff

Articles & Testimony

An Insider's View of How Rabin Almost Made Peace With Syria

A review of a new book by Itamar Rabinovich, the late prime minister's ambassador to Washington, who details why Rabin preferred peace with Assad over the Palestinians.

May 14, 2017

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David Makovsky

Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas and U.S. president Donald Trump at the White House - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

Trump and the Middle East Peace Process: Assessing His Meeting With Abbas

The atmospherics surrounding the summit could not have gone better for the Palestinian leader, but reviving substantive peace discussions will require more-concrete follow-on measures.

May 9, 2017

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Ghaith al-Omari

Articles & Testimony

When International Guarantees Utterly Failed

The international community's vacillation and vague guarantees in the run-up to the 1967 war taught the Israelis an important cautionary lesson: when the chips are down, they need to be able to defend themselves by themselves.

May 4, 2017

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David Makovsky

Brief Analysis

Low Expectations for Abbas Visit

The first summit between the two leaders is unlikely to result in any major initiatives, though Abbas could complicate future peace prospects or ties with the United States if he fails to deliver on Trump's initial requests.

May 2, 2017

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David Makovsky

Brief Analysis

The Abbas-Trump Agenda: Urging Modest Steps Toward Peace

Although the Palestinian leader is hesitant to discuss tougher U.S. requests and may be unable to deliver on them immediately, President Trump should make firm demands on difficult issues while offering to work with him on meeting them.

Apr 26, 2017

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Ghaith al-Omari

Articles & Testimony

Common Threats Offer New Opportunities for Israel-GCC Cooperation

The Trump administration should treat the Gulf's quiet security coordination with Israel as a chance to counter Iranian and jihadist threats in the region, perhaps even parlaying it into progress on the Palestinian issue.

Apr 26, 2017

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Dennis Ross

Articles & Testimony

Palestinians Aren't Ready to Make Peace With Israel, But That Doesn't Rule Out a Peace Deal

While 'warm' peace should remain the ultimate goal, a cold, flawed peace is infinitely preferable to no peace at all, and Israel has already struck such accords with other Arab governments.

Apr 19, 2017

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Ghaith al-Omari

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Ghaith al-Omari

Ghaith al-Omari is the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Senior Fellow in The Washington Institute's Irwin Levy Family Program on the U.S.-Israel Strategic Relationship.

David Makovsky

David Makovsky is the Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute and director of the Koret Project on Arab-Israel Relations.

Dennis Ross

Dennis Ross, a former special assistant to President Barack Obama, is the counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute.

Ehud Yaari

Ehud Yaari is the Lafer International Fellow at The Washington Institute.

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