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a well-structured, fair, and balanced policy aimed at driving the peace process toward resolution. Failure to do so will handicap everything else Barack Obama's administration tries to accomplish in the Middle East. If the United States is willing to put in the effort, it may actually yield surprising and

scalation are also clear, beyond the casualties. The last Israeli war with Gaza was in 2008, then as now within weeks of the election of President Obama. The war, which Israel called Operation Cast Lead, claimed 13 Israeli lives and more than 1,200 Palestinian lives. Yes, Israel now has the Iron D

008, then as now within weeks of the election of President Obama. The war, which Israel called Operation Cast Le

espite long- standing tensions between President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany

ct: November 17 update 17 November, 2012 Article 1. Spiegel Cairo's Balancing Act Ulrike Putz Article 2. Foreign Policy A Pillar of Problems Jonathan Schanzer Article 3. The Atlantic Israel's Lack of Strategic Thinking Jeffrey Goldberg Article 4. The Christian Science Monitor For both Hamas and Israe

ensuring that Burgas is the last successful Hezbollah operation on European soil. Thomas E. Donilon is the national security adviser to President Obama. Mick 2 The National Interest Why Doesn't Europe Think Hezbollah Is a Terror Group? Benjamin Weinthal February 18, 2013 -- The rift over counte

t two decades, hundreds of thousands of Americans have served in harm's way throughout the Middle East as soldiers in the war on terror. President Barack Obama has noted the "vital national-security interest of the United States to reduce these conflicts, because whether we like it or not, we remain a domi

ope has taken on greater urgency. John Brennan, President Obama's nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agenc

East as soldiers in the war on terror. President Barack Obama has noted the "vital national-security inte

ebanon and help demilitarize Hezbollah. There are serious question marks over the efficacy of the EU presence in southern Lebanon. As my colleague Jonathan Schanzer notes, " Conservative estimates suggest that Hezbollah maintains an arsenal of some 70,000 rockets." Third, Europe is worried about the possibility

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

o has a relation with a commander of Qassam, he considers himself the holder of a diplomatic passport. You have a password that opens all doors." Jonathan Schanzer, author of the 2008 book "Hamas vs. Fatah: The Struggle for Palestine," said Qassam has had four distinct phases. The first was a single-minded foc

to send arms to the opposition. U.S. President Barack Obama's administration continues to express deep misgivi

nterpretation of Islam that has spawned dangerous Islamist movements worldwide. Of course, a Saudi-led insurgency would not be in the cards if the Obama administration were not so opposed to empowering the opposition. But the longer Obama waits and the deeper the humanitarian crisis worsens, the mo

to send arms to the opposition. U.S. President Barack Obama's administration continues to express deep

cle 2. USA TODAY In once-quiet Jordan, air of unrest looms Sarah Lynch Article 3. Foreign Policy Saudi Arabia Is Arming the Syrian Opposition Jonathan Schanzer Article 4. The Financial Times Syria, the case for staying out Gideon Rachman Article 5 The Council on Foreign Relations Iran's Elections and

/Israel HayomIJNS.org The same people who spent eight years slamming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's willingness to publicly take on President Barack Obama are now loudly lamenting his refusal to do just that with President Donald Trump. Netanyahu was slow to respond to an anti-Semitic and racist march

willingness to publicly take on President Barack Obama are now loudly lamenting his refusal to do just

yahu's willingness to publicly take on President Barack Obama are now loudly lamenting his refusal to do

but also Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon. "The problem now is that things have evolved quickly in a way that has left the Israelis without many options," Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice president of research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told JNS.org. "And we're seeing a quickening of this Iranian land

s to send arms to the opposition. U.S. President Barack Obama's administration continues to express deep misgivi

interpretation of Islam that has spawned dangerous Islamist movements worldwide. Of course, a Saudi-led insurgency would not be in the cards if the Obama administration were not so opposed to empowering the opposition. But the longer Obama waits and the deeper the humanitarian crisis worsens, the mo

s to send arms to the opposition. U.S. President Barack Obama's administration continues to express deep

icle 2. USA TODAY In once-quiet Jordan, air of unrest looms Sarah Lynch Article 3. Foreign Policy Saudi Arabia Is Arming the Syrian Opposition Jonathan Schanzer Article 4. The Financial Times Syria, the case for staying out Gideon Rachman Article 5. The Council on Foreign Relations Iran's Elections and

be refilled and more money can be spent supporting terrorists such as Islamic Jihad and Hamas." In an interview with The Atlantic in May, President Barack Obama attempted to dismiss the argument that sanctions relief will immediately mean billions of extra dollars for Iranian- backed terror groups. -

led and more money can be spent supporting terrorists such as Islamic Jihad and Hamas." In an interview with The Atlantic in May, President Barack Obama attempted to dismiss the argument that sanctions relief will immediately mean billions of extra dollars for Iranian- backed terror groups. -The que

can-imposed sanctions. Other estimates point to a figure as high as $150 billion. it is clear to me that the sanctions will be thoroughly gutted," Jonathan Schanzer, a former terrorism finance analyst at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and vice president for research at the Foundation for the Defense of Dem

ht (8/4, 49K) if he thinks US Attorney John Durham's investigation will result in charges before the election. Trump said, "So, we caught President Obama and Biden spying on the campaign. Biden was even saying using the Logan Act which is exactly what they used on Flynn. ... I caught them and we caugh

before the election. Trump said, "So, we caught President Obama and Biden spying on the campaign. Biden was even

ates." Op-Ed: Hezbollah A Key Factor In Lebanon's Economic Trouble. Foundation for Defense of Democracies Chief Executive Officer Mark Dubowitz and Jonathan Schanzer, that organization's senior vice president for research, argue in a Newsweek (8/4, 1.53M) op-ed that Lebanon has serious economic problems, partly