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Draining the Swamp of Terror: One Corner at a Time, or All at Once?

Draining the Swamp of Terror: One Corner at a Time, or All at Once?

October 18, 2001
"From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime." -- President George Bush, Address to a Joint Session of Congress, September 20, 2001
Palestinian Cease-Fire Compliance: Dilemmas for American Policy

Palestinian Cease-Fire Compliance: Dilemmas for American Policy

October 14, 2001
President George W. Bush was very cautious about the marks he gave to Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat on the latter's cease-fire efforts. True, Bush stated: "I was pleased to see that Mr. Arafat is trying to control the radical elements within the Palestinian Authority, and I think the world ought to applaud him for that" (emphasis added). Bush re-stated his belief that "there ought to be a Palestinian state, the boundaries of which will be negotiated by the parties" (Presidential News Conference -- October 11, 2001 -- CNN.com).
Israel is Not the Issue: Militant Islam and America

Israel is Not the Issue: Militant Islam and America

October 1, 2001 | Amb. Dore Gold
After the September 11 terrorist assault on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, many American analysts have been seeking to understand the source of the intense hatred against the United States that could have motivated an act of violence on such an unprecedented scale.
Militant Islam’s Fury at America: The Israel Canard

Militant Islam’s Fury at America: The Israel Canard

September 20, 2001
Have the Palestinians Abandoned a Negotiated Settlement?

Have the Palestinians Abandoned a Negotiated Settlement?

September 6, 2001
“Aid for Peace” — An Exhausted Paradigm?

“Aid for Peace” — An Exhausted Paradigm?

June 15, 2001 | Saul Singer
Jerusalem in International Diplomacy: The 2000 Camp David Summit, the Clinton Plan, and Their Aftermath

Jerusalem in International Diplomacy: The 2000 Camp David Summit, the Clinton Plan, and Their Aftermath

February 1, 2001 | Amb. Dore Gold
The Israel Swing Factor: How the American Jewish Vote Influences U.S. Elections

The Israel Swing Factor: How the American Jewish Vote Influences U.S. Elections

January 15, 2001 | Jeffrey Helmreich
American Evenhandedness in the Mideast Peace Process: Lessons from Camp David II and the Al-Aqsa Intifada

American Evenhandedness in the Mideast Peace Process: Lessons from Camp David II and the Al-Aqsa Intifada

December 15, 2000 | Saul Singer
The Cease-Fire That Never Was

The Cease-Fire That Never Was

November 3, 2000 | Amb. Dore Gold
Why Camp David II Failed

Why Camp David II Failed

July 27, 2000 | Amb. Dore Gold
Prime Minister Barak’s First Year: Diplomacy and Politics

Prime Minister Barak’s First Year: Diplomacy and Politics

July 2, 2000 | Zalman Shoval
What Happened to Secure Borders for Israel? The U.S., Israel, and the Strategic Jordan Valley

What Happened to Secure Borders for Israel? The U.S., Israel, and the Strategic Jordan Valley

June 23, 2000 | Amb. Dore Gold
Reshuffled Deck on Syrian-Israeli Negotiations

Reshuffled Deck on Syrian-Israeli Negotiations

June 12, 2000 | Amb. Dore Gold
Middle East Missile Proliferation, Israeli Missile Defense, and the ABM Treaty Debate

Middle East Missile Proliferation, Israeli Missile Defense, and the ABM Treaty Debate

May 15, 2000 | Amb. Dore Gold