Peace Process

Policy Analysis on Peace Process

Will Arab Leaders Attend the Peres Funeral?

Their presence will likely be more low-profile than for Rabin's funeral twenty years ago, but this is more a sign of the post-Oslo times than a rebuttal of their increasingly close ties with Israel in various spheres.

Sep 29, 2016

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Ghaith al-Omari

Articles & Testimony

Fatah's Civil War

The killing of Ahmed Halawa highlights the complex web of rivalries, political calculations, and security fears driving recent West Bank power dynamics.

Sep 29, 2016

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Neri Zilber

Articles & Testimony

Shimon Peres Was Israel's Quintessential Zionist

As he saw it, the key to Zionism was not waiting for others to determine the country's future.

Sep 28, 2016

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David Makovsky

Video

Brief Analysis

America's Anxious Allies: Trip Report from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel

A bipartisan team of distinguished former officials share their insights from a recent tour of key regional capitals.

Sep 28, 2016

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Meghan O'Sullivan
Philip Gordon
Dennis Ross
James Jeffrey

Articles & Testimony

Dennis Ross Reflects on Peres, the Strategic Thinker

The Washington Institute's counselor, a veteran U.S. envoy, remembers the late Israeli leader's visionary but pragmatic approach to pursuing peace.

Sep 28, 2016

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Dennis Ross

Brief Analysis

Clinton vs. Trump on Key Middle East Issues: Prepping for the Debate

Read what both candidates and their parties have said about Syria, ISIS, the Iran nuclear deal, U.S.-Israel relations, and host of other pressing regional issues.

Sep 22, 2016

Articles & Testimony

Time to Get Real on Campus

Students who truly want to help the Middle East should embrace the approach of a growing number of Arab and Israeli leaders: muster the courage to find practical, realistic avenues of cooperation.

Sep 16, 2016

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David Pollock
Jeff Rubin

Articles & Testimony

Cracking the Israeli-Palestinian Security Challenge Is Possible, But It Requires Thinking Outside the Box

While Israel views the core security issues in a broad regional context, the Palestinians tend to perceive them in strict bilateral terms, so creative solutions will be needed to help close this strategic gap.

Sep 16, 2016

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Michael Herzog

Articles & Testimony

On BDS, Bring More Minority Students to Israel

If the adversaries in the Mideast have found ways to deal with each other, why not campuses in the Midwest?

Sep 13, 2016

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David Makovsky

Iran Cannot Be a Partner in the Struggle Against ISIS

In this in-depth interview, the veteran advisor and peace envoy discusses the regional consequences of the Iran nuclear deal and the possibility of progress in the Israeli-Palestinian arena.

Sep 11, 2016

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Dennis Ross

Articles & Testimony

Gaza: How Can the Next War Be Prevented?

The following is the executive summary of a new BICOM study by Brig. Gen. Michael Herzog, IDF (Res.), The Washington Institute's Milton Fine International Fellow and former head of the IDF's Strategic Planning Division. Read the full report on the BICOM website. Two years after the last round of armed

Aug 26, 2016

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Michael Herzog

Fikra Forum

The New Normal: Today's Arab Debate Over Ties With Israel

Normalization remains controversial in Arab circles but is no longer taboo, as more Arabs come to view Israel as a potential partner against enemies like Iran.

Aug 25, 2016

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David Pollock

Brief Analysis

Israeli Defense Minister Surprises by Announcing West Bank Projects in Key Area

The initiative could boost the Palestinian economic sector in Area C during a period of diplomatic inactivity, but continued cooperation between Foreign Minister Liberman and the IDF could be tested if a rather quiet West Bank returns to violence.

Aug 19, 2016

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David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

The World Needs to Work to Prevent the Next War in Gaza

Although political tools to address Gaza's basic maladies are unfortunately limited at the moment, many existing economic tools could help right away, including initiatives related to power plants, water supplies, desalination, housing reconstruction, laborer permits, and more.

Aug 16, 2016

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Michael Herzog

Brief Analysis

Riyadh's Diplomatic Dance with Israel

The unofficial Saudi visit to Jerusalem is a significant advance but not quite a breakthrough in relations, raising questions about what's next.

Jul 25, 2016

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

The Quartet Report (Part 2): Addressing Palestinian Incitement and Violence

Unlike past reports, this iteration plainly acknowledges glorification of violence from both Hamas and Fatah, but it pays inadequate attention to problems associated with Palestinian governance.

Jul 14, 2016

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David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

Our Response to Terror Must Be Reconciliation

In the wake of terrorist incidents, societies and their political leaders must avoid the impulse to give in to hatred, focusing instead on reconciliation at the personal, community, and intercommunal levels.

Jul 12, 2016

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Mohammed Dajani

Video

Brief Analysis

Israeli Perspectives on International Peace Initiatives

Watch video or read a summary of a lively debate between Israeli lawmakers about how their government should address growing efforts to internationalize the peace process.

Jul 12, 2016

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Oded Eran
Michael Oren
Merav Michaeli

Brief Analysis

Egyptian Visit to Israel Could Preempt International Peace Initiatives

Egypt and Israel are exploring more overt consultation beyond the quiet security sphere, where ties are closer than ever amid shared threats.

Jul 11, 2016

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David Makovsky

Brief Analysis

The Quartet Report (Part 1): Defining the Settlement Challenge

The new report indicates that settlement growth is slowing and that most of it is occurring near the security barrier, but not having a declared policy in this regard may open Israel up to more internationalization drives.

Jul 8, 2016

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David Makovsky

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