The future of the peace process is intertwined with the electoral fate of the Israeli center-left and its leaders.
Category Archives: The Peace Process
The Next Man Up Reply
Any viable Palestinian state must be able to endure the turnover of politicians without taking drastic steps back in stability. For Fayyad, a smooth transition in power could be his greatest gift to the Palestinian people.
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The Conflict Goes Digital Reply
How social media shaped recent developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Can Fatah and Hamas Reconcile? Reply
It’s easy to bet against a Palestinian unity agreement, but that doesn’t mean it’s not on the horizon. More…
Israeli Voters: Craving a “Return to Normalcy” Reply
Yair Lapid’s rise should be met with understanding — not with disdain.
The New Lieberman? Reply
Naftali Bennett replaces Avigdor Lieberman as Prime Minister Netanyahu’s main rival on the right. More…
A Brief Recap of the Israeli Foreign Policy Debate Reply
For political observers in Israel, it was an unique opportunity to garner some insight into the foreign policy beliefs of the leading candidates; for the candidates, it was a chance to distance themselves from each other. More…
Much Ado About Something Reply
The upgraded UN status changes the status quo in the Near East — but by what degree is still uncertain. More…
What Happened to This Guy? Reply
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad’s early successes are largely forgotten now as the centrality of Abbas’s leadership endures. More…
Another Clinton at State? 1
For the Middle East, no Secretary of State would be better than Bill. More…
