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The Palestinian Refugees on the Day After “Independence”

September 21, 2011 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi

According to the Palestinian consensus, non-implementation of the right of return will leave open the gates of the conflict with Israel. This implies justification for the continued armed struggle against Israel even following the establishment of a Palestinian state. Furthermore, the Arab Peace Initiative does not envision the Palestinian refugees being resettled in a West Bank and Gaza Palestinian state.

Deteriorating Relations between Iran and Turkey

September 21, 2011 | Lt.-Col. (ret.) Michael Segall

In recent weeks there have been significant signs of a rapid deterioration in relations between Iran and Turkey. This centers on growing Iranian resentment of the critical position that Ankara has adopted towards continued violent oppression by Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian security forces of that country’s popular uprising, while ignoring warnings from Turkey, the […]

Defensible Borders on the Golan Heights

September 21, 2011 | Maj.-Gen. (res.) Giora Eiland

Israeli-Syrian negotiations in 1999-2000 discussed security arrangements to compensate Israel for the loss of the Golan Heights. The idea was to guarantee that in case of war, IDF forces could quickly return to the place where they are currently stationed. This analysis demonstrates that Israel does not possess a plausible solution to its security needs without the Golan Heights. Not only was the "solution" proposed in the year 2000 implausible at the time, but changing circumstances have rendered Israel's forfeiture of the Golan today an even more reckless act.

Israels Rights as a Nation State in International Diplomacy: Introduction

September 18, 2011

Is Israel Truly Isolated?

September 16, 2011 | Amb. Dore Gold

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan Contradicts Ottoman Sultan on Rachel’s Tomb

September 15, 2011

Iran Sees New Opportunity for Regional Domination Despite Turkish Competition

September 15, 2011 | Lt.-Col. (ret.) Michael Segall

Why the West Cares about Israel-Turkey Relations

September 9, 2011 | Amb. Dore Gold

What Do the Arabs of East Jerusalem Really Want?

September 7, 2011 | David Pollock

Territorially Speaking

September 2, 2011 | Amb. Dore Gold

The Islamist Factor in Post-Gaddafi Libya: Will Libya Become “Libyastan”?

August 29, 2011

Al-Qaida Gains Strength in Sinai

August 26, 2011 | Amb. Dore Gold

Israel to allow more Egyptian forces into Sinai

August 26, 2011 | Amb. Dore Gold

Egypt and Israel Caught in an Al-Qaeda Whirlpool?

August 22, 2011 | Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah

Erekat’s Deceptive Numbers Game

August 19, 2011 | Amb. Dore Gold