Palestinians
Every Nation Has Its Founding Myths; Few Have Been So Thoroughly Imprisoned and Crushed by Them
International Forces Historically Fail When They Lack Clear Enforcement Authority
Certain Partnerships Carry Greater Strategic Weight Because of Their Economic, Technological, and Security Significance
The Authority No Longer Functions as a Governing Entity, Does Not Police Territory, and Struggles to Collect Revenue
An Unresolved Legal Assertion Continues to Be Treated as Settled Law
In a Region Dealing with Civil Wars, Islamist Insurgencies, and More, ‘Palestine’ Is No Longer the Motivator It Once Was
Why Some Palestinians Are Turning Against Hamas’ Rule in Gaza
Major Restructuring Follows Exposé of Hamas Inserting Operatives into Western Charities
Islamabad Cannot Afford to Upset Turkey or Qatar and Is Far More Likely to Help Rebuild Hamas than to Disarm It
Arab Communities in the West Bank and Gaza Need to Be Decentralized Arab Emirates with Internal Autonomy, Under Overarching Israeli Control
Washington’s Mixed Signals About Core Issues Encourage Islamist Groups to Expand Their Influence and Test Boundaries
A U.N. Resolution on Gaza Concedes That a State of Palestine Was Not Legally Worthy of Recognition by France and Britain
Rather than Building a State, Hamas Took over Gaza and Used It as a Launching Pad for Rockets and Terrorism
Egypt’s Double Game Continues, Using State-Sponsored Media to Fuel Hatred While Pretending to Be a Partner for Peace
The Broad Framework, Based on past Peace Efforts, Would Grow Trade Relations and Create Joint Security Arrangements
When a U.S. Ambassador Was Killed in Benghazi, Turkey Looked Away—and Has Continued to Encourage Islamist Extremism
The Region Remains Suspended Between War Exhaustion and Recalibration
Neither the Vatican nor Any Other Diplomatic Entity Can Evaluate Excessiveness or Judge What Is Considered a Military Advantage
Statehood Is Not Compensation for Grievance—It Comes by Meeting Legal and Institutional Benchmarks