The political earthquake that shook Jerusalem this week and resulted in a massive unity government in Israel will doubtless be felt in other parts of the region. That’s because for all the talk about historical legislation being easier to pass…
The deployment of advanced American fighterjets to the Middle East certainly caught Iran’s attention. But the location of the F-22s, in the United Arab Emirates, raises questions as to why the US sent them. And was it a message being…
The news coming out of Syria was schizophrenic this week. On the one hand, the United Nations advance observer team was making a positive impact despite their small numbers. On the other hand, dozens were being killed as the Syrian…
This past week a high-ranking Palestinian delegation hand-delivered a letter from President Mahmoud Abbas to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In turn, Netanyahu promised a response letter in two weeks. The Palestinians made a point to say that the meeting…
This past weekend hinted at a potential shift in the Iranian nuclear program dispute. For months, Israel and the United States have danced around a complex desire to present a unified position on Iran while realizing their perceptions on what…
The dramatic announcement that the Syrian regime would finish pulling out troops from cities in the country by April 10 marks the first concrete chance that the chaotic violence in the country could end in negotiations. Obviously, that deadline alone…