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Why Jordan and Egypt Are Critical to Trump's Gaza Proposal

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT – On Tuesday, with Jordan’s King Abdullah II at his side, President Donald Trump exuded confidence that the Arab world will come [...] More

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Peace in the Middle East is Dependent on Ideas, Not Fighting

OPINION — The Palestine National Authority (PNA), the interim body created after the 1993 Oslo Accords to administer Palestinian-populated areas of [...] More

The Death of the Two-State Paradigm

If there was any doubt about the moribund state of the two-state paradigm in Palestine, the unveiling of the White House’s peace plan last month has [...] More

The Paucity of 'Peace to Prosperity’

Bottom Line Up FrontUnder the leadership of Jared Kushner, the administration is attempting to cobble together a peace agreement between Israelis and [...] More
Forget the Ultimate Deal: Trump and Netanyahu Should Save Gaza For Now

Forget the Ultimate Deal: Trump and Netanyahu Should Save Gaza For Now

When Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu visits President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, they might commiserate over the domestic [...] More
PLO: We’ll Only Talk Peace If Europe Comes Too

PLO: We’ll Only Talk Peace If Europe Comes Too

WASHINGTON — The Palestinian representative says peace talks with Israel can only start as long as other countries – not just the U.S. and Israel – [...] More

Pence Jerusalem Trip 'A Kick in the Diplomatic Gut’

The American vice president delivered another kick in the diplomatic gut to Palestinians, when he announced this week that the U.S. embassy would [...] More
Grappo: Palestinians Must Ditch Old Leaders, Chart New Course

Grappo: Palestinians Must Ditch Old Leaders, Chart New Course

Two recent events illustrate the futility of the Palestinian leadership’s current course in its decades-long quest for a genuinely independent [...] More
What’s Next for the Palestinians?

What’s Next for the Palestinians?

President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has left Palestinian leaders questioning the United States’ ability [...] More
How Recognizing Jerusalem Could Jettison – or Jumpstart – Peace Talks

How Recognizing Jerusalem Could Jettison – or Jumpstart – Peace Talks

The decision by President Donald Trump to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital could give the U.S. added leverage to demand difficult [...] More

Pandith: Trump’s Move a Gift to Extremists

President Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel Wednesday, prompting approval from Israel, and a building rumble of [...] More

The Jerusalem Pronouncement – Fueling the Cycle of Violence

From the Arab perspective—and my own—the timing of President Donald Trump’s announcement recognizing Jerusalem makes little sense. The peace process [...] More
Network Take: Trump to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital

Network Take: Trump to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital

The Cipher Brief reached out to network experts retired Amb. James Jeffrey and CIA veterans John Bennett and Emile Nakhleh for their thoughts on the [...] More