Tag Archives: Gaza

Chuck Freilich interview on new book

Posted on January 11, 2013 by belferinthenews

Diplomacy: A Process Fundamentally Flawed Interview with Chuck Freilich The Jerusalem Post Chuck Freilich sits down with The Jerusalem Post to discuss his most recent publication – Zion’s Dilemmas: How Israel Makes National Security Affairs Read more >

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Graham Allison and Shai Feldman on Iran

Posted on December 11, 2012 by belferinthenews

The Coming Clash Over Iran By Graham Allisonand Shai Feldman The National Interest “With the violence in Gaza and Israel subsiding at least for a while, U.S.-Israeli conversations will likely soon return to the much more significant issue of Iran.” … Continue reading →

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Nicholas Burns on cease-fire

Posted on November 27, 2012 by belferinthenews

With Cease-fire, Examining Prospects for Lasting Peace in Middle East Interview with Nicholas Burns PBS NewsHour “Will the cease-fire reached Wednesday between Israel and Hamas hold? Ray Suarez talks to former State Department official Nicholas Burns and Hisham Melham of … Continue reading →

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Juliette Kayyem on The Iron Dome

Posted on November 27, 2012 by belferinthenews

The Iron Dome; Israel’s missile defense system bought time for crucial negotiations By Juliette Kayyem Boston Globe “Iron Dome, Israel’s rocket defense system, fundamentally altered the dynamic between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza. The system intercepted about 90 percent … Continue reading →

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Stephen M. Walt on America and the Middle East

Posted on November 27, 2012 by belferinthenews

Why Americans don’t understand the Middle East (Round 2) By Stephen M. Walt Foreign Policy “Now that the dust has settled in Gaza, permit me a brief comment on the way the conflict was covered here in the United States.   … Continue reading →

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Rami Khouri on the United States

Posted on November 27, 2012 by belferinthenews

The United States Now Follows from the Front By Rami Khouri Agence Global “Perhaps the most significant aspect of the Gaza cease-fire this week was Egypt taking the lead role in mediating that agreement, while the United States softly shuffled … Continue reading →

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LISTEN – Rami Khouri discusses Gaza-Israel conflict

Posted on November 21, 2012 by belferinthenews

Rami Khouri speaks with NPR’s “Talk of the Nation” to discuss the Gaza-Israel conflict.

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Nicholas Burns on war and the Middle East

Posted on November 21, 2012 by belferinthenews

Middle East On The Edge Of War; Israelis “Under Threat” Near Gaza; Fiscal Cliffhanger; The Future Of The Republican Party Interview with Nicholas Burns CNN’s Erin Burnett Outfront Nicholas Burns speaks with CNN’s Tom Foreman (in for Erin Burnett) in regard … Continue reading →

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Rami Khouri on Gaza-Israel Battle

Posted on November 21, 2012 by belferinthenews

What’s New in the Gaza-Israel Battle By Rami Khouri Agence Global “The latest flare-up of fighting on the Gaza-Israel front has generated the usual round of statements and bravado on both sides, but among the predictability of developments are also some … Continue reading →

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Dennis Ross on Israel-Gaza

Posted on November 21, 2012 by belferinthenews

Players in Israel-Gaza Truce Talks Face ‘Complicating’ Regional Realities Interview with Dennis Ross PBS NewsHour “As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues and pressure for peace rises, some factors complicate the negotiation process. Jeffrey Brown talks to Washington Institute for Near East … Continue reading →

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