The Palestinians will need democratic legitimacy to advance their national movement.
It is clear that President Trump’s proposal for Israel and Palestine will not be the “deal of the century.” But if it disqualifies the United States from playing a future role in promoting Israeli-Palestinian peace it could prove to be one of the follies of the century.
Though Christians are indigenous to the Arab world, their numbers have steadily declined in the Middle East.
The present Arab counterrevolution is very likely to lead to further revolutions down the road.
The current trend in U.S. and European governments to pay less attention to human rights issues in Arab countries did not develop overnight, and is unlikely to disappear quickly, as it is connected to local, regional, and global trends.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
International aid from other donors, despite recent U.S. policy changes, can help bolster Palestinian resiliency, even if the short-term prospects for a lasting political solution are dim.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Seventy years since the UN affirmed the right of return for Palestinian refugees, Middle East peace is further away than ever. The Trump administration’s new plan is unlikely to help.
The Trump administration’s ‘ultimate deal’ will bring many things, but peace is not one of them.
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