After decades of failed negotiations, many argue that little that can be achieved in pursuing Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking right now. Yet parking the conflict or returning to the pre-Trump status quo ante could have serious implications not only for Israelis and Palestinians but also for the region and the United States. How can the U.S. administration do more by doing less and help reverse negative trends that are cementing occupation and inequality, while avoiding previous failed policies that have empowered anti-democratic forces in both Israel and Palestine?
In a video for CEIP, Aaron David Miller outlines the key takeaways of Israel’s elections.
Elections may breathe some life into Palestinian governance, despite the fact there are those who oppose them.
Holding elections wouldn't solve all the problems Palestinians face, but they could lead to a semblance of unity, or at least modest signs of renewal and better coordination
A recent survey of experts on the region indicates a shift in views that Arab decisionmakers cannot ignore.
In an interview, German filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff recalls the movie he shot in Lebanon at the height of its civil war.
Middle East expert discusses the current state of Palestinian politics with three rounds of elections on the horizon.
As the Biden administration enters office, several assumptions about the Middle East will have to be abandoned.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Spot analysis from Carnegie scholars on events relating to the Middle East and North Africa.
The Biden administration is likely to alter U.S. policy toward the Middle East in three key ways.