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The Politics of the American Response to Global Anti-Semitism

The Politics of the American Response to Global Anti-Semitism

October 1, 2009 | Dr. Rafael Medoff
A congressional initiative in 2004 to appoint a U.S. envoy for combating global anti-Semitism was strongly opposed by the Bush administration. Proponents of the measure responded by mobilizing the support of a diverse coalition of prominent American political, religious, and cultural figures. In the face of mounting public criticism and on the eve of the presidential election, the administration withdrew its opposition and President Bush signed it into law.
Banging Square Pegs Into Round Holes

Banging Square Pegs Into Round Holes

December 24, 2008 | Amb. Dore Gold
Throughout 2008, U.S. mediation on the outlines of a settlement were once again the equivalent of banging a square peg into a round hole: the territorial demands of the Palestinian leadership did not fit into the territorial space Israel could afford to vacate without compromising its minimal security needs as well as its most important historical rights, especially in Jerusalem.
The Bush Visit and Tensions in the U.S.-Israel Relationship

The Bush Visit and Tensions in the U.S.-Israel Relationship

January 7, 2008 | Prof. Gerald M. Steinberg
The December “surprise” resulting from the publication of the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate disrupted fifteen years of Israeli policy based on working with the international coalition to pressure Iran to drop its nuclear weapons program through sanctions and the threat of military action, and has reminded Israelis of the limits of American security guarantees and strategic cooperation.
Towards Annapolis: Is U.S. Policy Changing on Israel’s Rights in a Peace Settlement?

Towards Annapolis: Is U.S. Policy Changing on Israel’s Rights in a Peace Settlement?

November 23, 2007 | Amb. Dore Gold
Will Washington Support Democracy in Iran?

Will Washington Support Democracy in Iran?

February 13, 2005 | Michael Rubin
Who’s Right on the War on Terrorism? The 9/11 Commission, the U.S. Senate Assessment of Prewar Intelligence, and the British Butler Committee

Who’s Right on the War on Terrorism? The 9/11 Commission, the U.S. Senate Assessment of Prewar Intelligence, and the British Butler Committee

July 26, 2004 | Amb. Dore Gold
The Bush Administration and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Record of the First Three Years

The Bush Administration and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Record of the First Three Years

April 1, 2004 | Dr. Robert O. Freedman
U.S.-Israeli Relations in the Post-Cold War Era

U.S.-Israeli Relations in the Post-Cold War Era

January 1, 1990 | Steven L. Spiegel