Posts About Annapolis
The Value of a Palestinian Life: Zero
The world, and the Annapolis so-called peace process, places zero value on Palestinian lives.
West's Lack of Urgency in Mideast Shameful
The U.S. friendship with Israel must include criticizing those Israeli actions that are patently wrong, those that endanger not only others’, but its own, security.
Step Up Your Mideast Game, America
If the U.S. wants to be a referee between Israel and Palestine, it needs to step up its game.
Forget Annapolis: Nine Steps to Peace
It was easy to forecast Annapolis’s failure from the start. Here’s my nine-point plan for getting Mideast peace back on track.
No Peace Without Courage and a Better Plan
The Annapolis Peace Process was dead at birth. The cause of death is a hasty and illogical desire to decouple from the past.
Annapolis Tops 2007 Palestinian News
The resolution to create a Palestinian state will likely go the way of other new year’s resolutions – but miracles do happen.
Annapolis, Like Leaders, Weak and Insincere
The recipe for resolution has been on the table for decades. But as long as leaders are weak and uncommitted, we’ll continue to have non-events like Annapolis.
Real Solutions Won’t Come from Summits
Don’t look to Annapolis to heal the Middle East – look to the young.
An Israeli Take on Annapolis
Appointing the U.S. as the compliance judge is a significant Israeli concession. Still, everything ultimately depends on beating Iran.
Too Many Unanswered Questions
Annapolis raised America’s profile, but left too many issues unaddressed.
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An Unimpressive Showing
Nothing I heard from the conference convinced me that anything is different this time around.
At Annapolis, Three Steps Forward
It's always easy with the Middle East to forecast failure, but I see three steps forward at Annapolis so far.
Annapolis's Real Motive: Uniting Arabs Against Iran?
Could it be that this entire exercise really has another agenda, to bring the Arab states together and to start working with them to counter the rise of Iran? Is this a good idea?
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Israel Pins Hopes on Arab Attitude
Contrary to expectations, it’s the Arabs who have the power to move the process forward – or not.
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Annapolis Has No Legitimacy Without Syria
The U.S. can’t talk Mideast peace without Syria, but Syrians worry that Annapolis is just more of the same posturing.
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Israel on Annapolis: Bleak on All Sides
High expectations have dwindled to defeatism – just like every time before.
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Palestinians’ Power Lies in Rejection
Palestinians can’t afford not to attend, but worry they’ll be blamed again for failure if they do.
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Annapolis: A Diplomatic Suicide Squeeze
Annapolis won’t succeed because no leader is strong or daring enough to make a bold move.
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Retracing Sadat's Footsteps to Israel
Annapolis needs a present-day Anwar Sadat. Will anyone be so bold?
