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Are There Signs of a Jordanian-Palestinian Reengagement?

July 19, 2005 | Dr. Dan Diker, Pinhas Inbari

For the first time in Arab diplomatic history, the Jordanians drafted a peace proposal in March 2005 calling for normalization of relations with Israel before the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. King Abdullah's proposal omits past Arab preconditions to peace with Israel, such as a return to the 1949 Armistice lines and repatriation of Palestinian refugees.

Israel’s Defense Industry as a Key Component of Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge

March 14, 2005 | Giora Shalgi

In order for six million Israelis to face the quantitative asymmetric population imbalance with their potential enemies, they must maintain an asymmetrical qualitative edge. Through the evolutionary process of trial and error, Israel's defense industry has focused on innovative system applications using proven technologies, avoiding investments in major platforms (except for the Merkava tank which has a unique history).

Palestinian Priorities After Arafat: Palestinian Unity or Peace?

November 30, 2004 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi

Arafat's death generated new hopes in the international community that a "window of opportunity" had now opened in the Middle East peace process. Meanwhile, Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazen), who was elected to succeed Arafat as the PLO chairman, faces grave challenges to his leadership. Arafat left to his successors a regime that necessarily - and unlike his absolutist pattern of governing - will be based on a broad coalition between the various political and terrorist factions.

Israel’s Commitment to Domestic and International Law in Times of War

October 10, 2004 | Judge Amnon Straschnov

Should the International Court of Justice Give an Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Separation Fence?

February 23, 2004 | Prof. Ruth Lapidoth

Is There an Alternative to Arafat’s Leadership?

December 30, 2003 | Prof. Barry Rubin

Lethal Gestures

December 18, 2003 | Dr. Dan Diker

Towards Aqaba: Challenges Facing Israel

June 3, 2003 | Maj.-Gen. (res.) Giora Eiland

Israel Should Not Pay the Price for Iraq

March 31, 2003 | Amb. Dore Gold

The Influence of Palestinian Organizations on Foreign News Reporting

March 27, 2003 | Dr. Dan Diker

The Broken Promise of the Democratic Peace: Israel and the Palestinian Authority

May 1, 2002 | Joel Fishman

From “Occupied Territories” to “Disputed Territories”

January 16, 2002 | Amb. Dore Gold