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Page 1 of 3 next›› The Real Middle EastIran's Crisis of Resistance Facing heavy domestic criticism, the Iranian regime could seek to recoup lost credibility by causing more trouble in the region. November 20, 2009 | | web only The New Politics of Conscientious Objection in Israel For years, it was the left that argued about selective disobedience -- but the right is now picking up the charge. November 19, 2009 | | web only Yaakov Teitel and the Allure of Lawlessness Can one man's violence be divorced from an environment where acting on fury is sometimes treated as a virtue? November 6, 2009 | | web only The Israeli Left Implodes The lack of leadership on the Israeli left is all the sadder given the new prominence of the dovish camp among supporters of Israel in the United States. October 22, 2009 | | web only Trouble at the Temple Mount When diplomacy appears deadlocked, the chances of violence rise. Jerusalem's most holy space has once again become a tinderbox. October 8, 2009 | | web only Skipping the Summit for the Movies Our Middle East correspondent skips the Netanyahu-Abbas meeting to watch Ajami, a controversial film that shows the courage needed to truly bring peace. September 24, 2009 | | web only Will the U.S. Stop Treating Settlement as a PR Problem? George Mitchell's visit to Israel to discuss settlements doesn't mean the U.S. is taking the issue seriously. September 14, 2009 | | web only The Invention of the Body-Snatchers Take one Swedish journalist, one Israeli politician, add allegations of international organ trafficking, and you've got one international mess. August 27, 2009 | | web only Overdue Process When it comes to terrorist suspects in detention, Obama is finding that Bush set a difficult precedent to break. August 20, 2009 | Whose Religion Is This, Anyway? Being an Orthodox dove in Israel is a complicated business. August 13, 2009 | | web only Same As It Ever Was? The pro-Israel lobby, long seen as an immutable part of American politics, may be headed toward obsolescence. August 7, 2009 | | web only New Testimony From Gaza A newly published account by an organization of Israeli soldiers suggests that policy set by top commanders led to unnecessary civilian deaths and massive physical damage. July 15, 2009 | | web only Two States, Still One Exit Is the two-state solution an obsolete strategy? July 2, 2009 | | web only Did Obama's Cairo Speech Change Everything? Whether Obama has had a small influence or a large one, the Middle East has already changed significantly. June 18, 2009 | | web only Our Iran Strategy The Obama administration has approached the Iranian elections delicately thus far. But if Ahmadinejad is named the official winner, where does that leave us? June 16, 2009 | | web only Is Iran's Election America's Problem? The theft of Iran's presidential election raises more foreign-policy implications than any clean result could have. June 15, 2009 | | web only Netanyahu's Illusory Concession on Palestine The Israeli prime minister endorsed the idea of a Palestinian state, while rejecting it in the particular. June 15, 2009 | | web only House Hunting in the West Bank Our Jerusalem correspondent finds that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's argument for allowing continued construction in settlements contains layers of deception. June 4, 2009 | | web only Can Obama Influence Netanyahu? As recent domestic battles show, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu caves easily to political pressure. But does he feel pressure to resolve the Palestinian crisis? May 18, 2009 | | web only Jerusalem's Obstructionist Construction The pattern of Israeli construction in East Jerusalem is meant to erase the Clinton parameters for peace. May 8, 2009 | Page 1 of 3 next›› |