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Diplomacy, Peace and Conflict, Politics

Abbas Praises Dead Dictator Chavez: He Struggled for Freedom

by Joshua Spurlock • March 7, 2013

Former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, known for his anti-West rhetoric and friendship with Iran, was memorialized by a leader half a world away this week: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Chavez, whose government was accused of backing terrorists in Columbia and…

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Diplomacy, News, Peace Process

Top US Diplomat Meets Abbas Amidst Reports of Israeli Compromise

by Joshua Spurlock • March 6, 2013

New US Secretary of State John Kerry had a “chance to meet” with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Saudi Arabia on Monday to discuss the peace process, according to a release from the US State Department. Spokesperson Patrick Ventrell called…

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Diplomacy, Iran Nuclear Program, Peace and Conflict

Analysis: Israel, US Striking Different Paths over Iranian Threat

by Joshua Spurlock • February 28, 2013

The latest round of talks between Iran and the major world powers have again highlighted that the West longs for talks to triumph over conflict, while Iran is happy to let such hopes linger. While the question of whether such…

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Diplomacy, Iran Nuclear Program, News

Iran Claims Compromise as World Powers Revise Nuke Offer

by Joshua Spurlock • February 27, 2013

The latest meetings between Iran and the six major world powers to discuss Tehran’s controversial nuclear program ended without a deal, but with a new proposal for mutual confidence-building measures. The top Iranian negotiator, Saeed Jalili, was quoted by the…

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Human Interest, IDF, Peace and Conflict

Nearly 5,000 Trucks Enter Gaza Via Israeli Crossing during January

by Joshua Spurlock • February 26, 2013

More than 140,000 tons of goods were imported into the Gaza Strip via the Israeli crossing with the coastal enclave during January alone, Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. A total of 4,991 trucks carried those shipments into Gaza, just…

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In Depth, Politics, Special Feature, Terrorism

Opinion: Set-Up for the Showdown

by Joshua Spurlock • February 24, 2013

The recent decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to include former-Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni in his government and agree to make her the lead negotiator with the Palestinians is already wreaking havoc in Israeli politics. But the real showdown is…

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