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alks with Israel, the economy is in a slump and there continue to be deep divisions between Hamas and Fatah, the rival Palestinian groupings ruling the Gaza Strip and West Bank, respectively. Under these circumstances, it would be a perfect time to have news of a poisoned martyr to deflect from the political

ices around the world, and has counted the likes of George H.W. Bush and James Baker as advisors. Rubenstein is also vice chairman of the board at the Council on Foreign Relations, where he has endowed a chair in energy and the environment. Having signed Bill Gates' "giving pledge" -- promising to donate the majority of his w

k the international community should continue to support it. SPIEGEL: That could change quickly if Hamas, the Islamic militant group that controls the Gaza Strip, and Abbas's rival Fatah movement, which governs in the West Bank, were to form a joint government. Do you believe their reconciliation will work?

political, economic, military and human responsibility for any conflict should be with Iran if that is where we end up. Mr. Haass is president of the Council on Foreign Relations, where Mr. Levi is a senior fellow. Artick 4. Project Syndicate EFTA00630455 Sarkozy at Dusk Dominique Moisi 2012-02-21 —And the next French

race of Palestinian reconciliation with the West Bank-based rival Fatah party, fearing the move will end the group's five-year run as the rulers of the Gaza Strip. The power struggle is likely to shape Hamas' policies in the coming year, determining whether it continues on a course of reconciliation with Fata

th candidates have to pretend that the U.S. presidency is far more influential over events than it really is," said Stephen D. Biddle, a scholar at the Council on Foreign Relations. The obvious example is the European economic situation, which has profound implications for the American economy but is largely out of American ha

r's emir to head to Hamas-ruled Gaza Ibrahim Barzak EFTA00711389 Oct. 21, 2012 -- Gaza City, Gaza Strip (AP) — The ruler of Qatar is expected in the Gaza Strip this week, in what would be a major stamp of legitimacy for the territory's Islamic militant Hamas rulers. Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani would b

s with EFTA00711383 questions that ought to be addressed. Nothing less than this country's security depends on it. Richard Haass is president of the Council on Foreign Relations. His next book, "Foreign Policy Begins at Home: The Case for Putting America's House in Order," will be published in the spring by Basic Books. Th

ai. The young Bedouin recently founded a Bedouin rights NGO in the desert town of Sheikh Zuweid, located only a few kilometres from the border with the Gaza Strip. Furthermore, international accords — such as the 1979 Camp David treaty with Israel — coupled with vested parties that benefit from Sinai's geo- s

k up loudly when the Brothers do illiberal things. Steven A. Cook - Steven A. Cook is Hasib J. Sabbagh senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square. He blogs at From the Potomac to the Euphrates. Asharq Al-Awsat Gaza tunnel tra

ld continue to support it. EFTA_R 1_02209227 EFTA02723341 SPIEGEL: That could change quickly if Hamas, the Islamic militant group that controls the Gaza Strip, and Abbas's rival Fatah movement, which governs in the West Bank, were to form a joint government. Do you believe their reconciliation will work?

political, economic, military and human responsibility for any conflict should be with Iran if that is where we end up. Mr. Haass is president of the Council on Foreign Relations, where Mr. Levi is a senior fellow. Article 4. Project Syndicate Sarkozy at Dusk Dominique Moisi 2012-02-21 — And the next French President wil

appreciate that, in the end, time works best for the United States and not the economically beleaguered theocracy. Ray Takeyh is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Article 2. The Guardian Whether it's North Korea or Iran, sanctions won't work Simon Jenkins 13 February 2013 -- Iranian president Mahmoud Ahma

uble-digits in the incoming parliament. The overall message is depressingly familiar to Palestinians: creating a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem is simply not on the list of priorities for Israel at the current time. And the Palestinian Authority is proving itself to be an

d appreciate that, in the end, time works best for the United States and not the economically beleaguered theocracy. Ray Takeyh is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Article 2. The Guardian Whether it's North Korea or Iran, sanctions won't work Simon Jenkins 13 February 2013 -- Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinej

ouble-digits in the incoming parliament. The overall message is depressingly familiar to Palestinians: creating a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem is simply not on the list of priorities for Israel at the current time. And the Palestinian Authority is proving itself to be an