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e that America won't easily abide. The Palestinians, who have no strategy themselves to gain a state, have all but given up on the possibility that Barack Obama has one. The Arabs still want America's security assistance and military hardware. And the Iranian bogeyman guarantees that the Gulf states still w

ck. Doubt not that she has the will, standing abroad, and popularity at home to walk from office with head high. The contenders for both President Obama and Romney are basically inside professionals, very well known and respected by peers and foreign leaders. But they lack the stage presence of thei

office with head high. The contenders for both President Obama and Romney are basically inside professionals, v

e, have all but given up on the possibility that Barack Obama has one. The Arabs still want America's se

ics. "We are not working by remote control like Israel wants," he said. But Nunu said Western powers have ignored symbolic moves by Hamas, such as Haniyeh's decision to make his first official trip abroad, in January, to Turkey — a country whose electoral democracy and moderate Islamism are serving as

rakos Article 6. The Washington Post Following the Stalinist recipe in Russia Fred Hiatt Article 7. The National Interest Why Russia Roots for Obama Ariel Cohen NYT Palestinians at the U.N., Again Editorial EFTA00700292 November 4, 2012 -- With peace negotiations at an impasse since 2008 an

s for a long perspective. Putin's view is shared [7] by a vast majority of Russians, who in a recent poll by the respected Levada Center said that Barack Obama's re-election would better serve Russia's national interests. On the other hand, Russians believe Romney's election would not be in Russia's interest

8, the seven least-generous states all voted for President Obama. My father, who kept a charity box for the poor

nt poll by the respected Levada Center said that Barack Obama's re-election would better serve Russia's

the breaching of the political and economical siege imposed on Gaza for more than five years," Ismail Haniyeh said in receiving the honored guest. Haniyeh holds the title of Prime Minister in Gaza. In the West Bank, the same title is held by Salam Fayyad. They could scarcely be more different. Haniyeh

ing down at home and rattling sabers abroad. As President Obama left on Sunday for an international summit meetin

e-election Test Peter Baker June 17, 2012 — For Barack Obama, a president who set out to restore good r

ticle 4. The Wall Street Journal Saudi Succession and the Illusion of Stability Karen Elliott House Article 5. NYT In a World of Complications, Obama Faces a Re-election Test Peter Baker Article 6. The Economist Russia and the West Article 7. Spiegel Wins Greek Election: Pro-Bailout Governm

Arabia," to be published in September by Knopf NYT In a World of Complications, Obama Faces a Re-election Test Peter Baker June 17, 2012 — For Barack Obama, a president who set out to restore good relations with the world in his first term, the world does not seem to be cooperating all that much with h

enjoys continuing support from Hamas members in the West Bank and diaspora, who outnumber those in Gaza. But he is facing a vigorous challenge from Haniyeh, who was once viewed as a figurehead but is now asserting himself as a potent rival. Haniyeh has boosted his international profile this year with t

Riyadh Declaration (29 March 2007) 537 Annapolis Joint Understanding (27 November 2007) 539 Olmert-Abbas Peace Talks (December 2008) 541 US President Barack Obama’s Speech on a New Beginning (Cairo Speech) (4 June 2009) 542 Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech at Bar Ilan University (14 June 2009) 553 Chair’s Su

1 March 2009 Opening of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). 31 March 2009 Benjamin Netanyahu is sworn in as Prime Minister. 4 June 2009 President Obama’s Cairo Speech. 14 June 2009 Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech at Bar Ilan University. 25 August 2009 Ending Occupation, Establishing the State: Fay

anyahu is sworn in as Prime Minister. 4 June 2009 President Obama’s Cairo Speech. 14 June 2009 Prime Minister Netan

Pi Chronology xxvii 13 June 2007 Shimon Peres is elected President of Israel by the Knesset. 14 June 2007 President Abbas dismisses Prime Minister Haniyeh and declares a state of emergency. 15 June 2007 Hamas takes control over the Gaza Strip in a coup, after several days of violent battles with Fatah

Al-Rashed The Council on Foreign Relations The Israel-Hamas Conflict's Unintended Article 7. Consequences Robert M. Danin The Financial Times Obama's path to Xanadu runs via Jerusalem Article 8. Edward Luce \mt le I The Daily Beast Israel's Fatal Game Peter Beinart Nov 18, 2012 -- The firs

ce 18, 2012 -- All in is the title of the Paula Broadwell biography of David Petraeus — and thus a good phrase to avoid just now. Yet Tom Donilon, Barack Obama's national security adviser, was not amiss last week in using it to describe the US pivot to Asia. Even four years ago it was hard to imagine a fresh

EU high representative for foreign affairs, and Barack Obama, have all claimed that Hamas's rockets wer

urely for political reasons. I believe that President Mohammed Mursi knows that this time the war on Gaza is primarily directed at him and not at Haniyeh's government. Israel wants to ensure his obedience from the outset and embarrass him before his citizens and the Arabs, who are watching and wonder

ts like Romney's with any particular candidate or party. In fact, such views command reflexive support across the political spectrum. So word that Barack Obama has been flashing his own copy of The World America Made comes as no surprise. Whether the president has actually read it is beside the point. Mer

the president has actually read it is beside the point. Merely having the book in his possession inoculates him against the charge of "declinism." Obama, the New York Times reports, has "brandished Mr. Kagan's analysis in arguing that the nation's power has waxed rather than waned." Let there be no

port across the political spectrum. So word that Barack Obama has been flashing his own copy of The Worl

otograph of him with Ismail Haniyeh, the prime minster of Hamas in Gaza. (Hamas is an arm of the Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood.) In the image, Mr Haniyeh, during a recent visit to Qatar, is bowing and kissing Mr Al Qaradawi's hand in a show of respect. EFTA_R1_02208908 EFTA02723127 To better under

tion. The "leak" conveyed in the article may have served its purpose if, according to former U.S. diplomat John Bolton, it was indeed "part of the [Obama] administration's campaign against an Israeli attack." At the end of the day, while the Azeris can ill-afford to be part of an Israeli strike on Ir

crisis, Ismail Haniyeh's official trip was important and timely for the Islamic Republic. The visit conveyed a clear message that, in the words of Haniyeh, Iran's support for Palestinian issue has "remained unchanged and unconditional" and that their ties are "as strong as before". But some remarks th

tion. The "leak" conveyed in the article may have served its purpose if, according to former U.S. diplomat John Bolton, it was indeed "part of the [Obama] administration's campaign against an Israeli attack." EFTA_R1_00296238 EFTA01882574 At the end of the day, while the Azeris can ill-afford to b

crisis, Ismail Haniyeh's official trip was important and timely for the Islamic Republic. The visit conveyed a clear message that, in the words of Haniyeh, Iran's support for Palestinian issue has "remained unchanged and unconditional" and that their ties are "as strong as before". But some remarks t

1 (i.e., the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany) or bilateral negotiations; a military strike, as threatened by President Obama and Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu; and an explicit or implicit shift to containment, indicating that Washington would be prepared to coex

negotiations; a military strike, as threatened by President Obama and Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu; an

rs Pyongyang's Nuclear Logic Jennifer Lind, Keir A. Lieber, and Daryl G. Press February 14, 2013 -- In his State of the Union address, U.S. President Barack Obama described North Korea's recent nuclear test as a provocation that required a firm response. The intended audience for that provocation, though, is up

st group, Hamas Prime Minister Ismall Haniyeh finds his popularity having soared. Forty-eight percent of Palestinians say that they would rather pick Haniyeh as Palestine's next president instead of Abbas, who has struggled to secure the freedom of movement and self-determination that so many Palestinians