January 31, 2008
President Bush on the State of the Middle East
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1790)
Attaining the policy goals outlined by President Bush will ultimately depend on the efforts of the next President.

January 9, 2008
The President's Middle East Trip: An Opportunity to Promote Security, Freedom, and Peace
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1770)
The President must work to secure greater cooperation to contain Iran and combat Islamic radicals.

November 21, 2007
The Annapolis Peace Conference: Cloudy Prospects for Success
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1708)
If successful, the conference will be only the first step in a long, grueling negotiating process.

June 20, 2007
Hezbollah's Terrorist Threat to the European Union
By James Phillips
(Testimony )
With an extensive web of fundraising and logistical support cells throughout Europe, Hezbollah poses a direct threat to EU citizens at home and abroad.

June 18, 2007
Hamas's Coup in Gaza Casts a Pall over Bush-Olmert Meeting
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1510)
Hamas's coup in Gaza is a death blow to peace negotiations. The U.S. must take steps to check the power of Hamas and its chief ...

April 6, 2007
Speaker Pelosi's Unauthorized Diplomacy in Syria
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1415)
The Syrian regime, which ranks second only to Iran in supporting terrorist groups, trumpeted Speaker Pelosi's visit as a major victory. For Syria, it was. ...

December 19, 2006
Iraq Study Group is Wrong to Link Iraq to Israel
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1290)
The Iraq Study Group report's linking of progress in Iraq to progress on resolving the Arab–Israeli conflict does not stand up to scrutiny.

September 11, 2006
Strong International Support Is Required to Build Peace in Lebanon
By James Phillips
(Backgrounder #1969)
The U.S. should seek to isolate and even­tually disarm Hezbollah, shore up the Lebanese government, discourage Iran and Syria from meddling, and help rebuild Lebanon. ...

August 2, 2006
Israel Should Confront the Forces Behind Hezbollah
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1184)
Panelists discuss how Israel should confront Hezbollah.

July 26, 2006
International Intervention in Lebanon: Rules for a Dangerous Game
By James Phillips and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1178)
The United States should not send troops to Lebanon or endorse any plan for international engagement that lacks a clear, achievable approach to disarming Hezbollah.
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July 24, 2006
Rice's Middle East Agenda
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1171)
How Secretary Rice may best contribute to the cause of peace and stability.

July 20, 2006
U.S. Should Not Impose a Ceasefire Deadline on Israel
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1168)
An unprovoked attack by the Hezbollah ("Party of God," in Arabic) terrorist organization across an internationally recognized border resulted in the killing of eight Israeli ...

July 18, 2006
Containing the Escalating Crisis in Lebanon
By James Phillips and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1165)
Hezbollah and Israel are locked in an escalating conflict that will not be resolved soon. Neither Israel nor Hezbollah—nor Hezbollah's Iranian and Syrian backers—is willing ...

July 13, 2006
Iran and its Hezbollah Allies Escalate Their Aggressive Policies in the Middle East
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1159)
Yesterday's cross-border attack by Hezbollah (Party of God), the Lebanon-based terrorist group, which resulted in the deaths of three Israeli soldiers and the capture of ...

May 23, 2006
Prime Minister Olmert's Washington Marathon
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1089)
Today Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert makes his inaugural visit to the White House as Israel's top leader. High on the agenda will be discussions ...

February 1, 2006
State of the Union 2006: Democracy in the Middle East
By Ariel Cohen
(WebMemo #983)
Democracy is about more than just winning elections.

January 27, 2006
Hamas's Victory: The United States Should Not Recognize or Aid a Terrorist Regime
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #971)
If Hamas won't give up violence, it does not deserve recognition or legitimacy.

January 6, 2006
Two Uncertain Elections Will Determine the Future of Israeli-Palestinian Relations
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #959)
Ariel Sharon's failing health and political turmoil in the Territories make for uncertain elections.

November 19, 2004
Detoxifying Yasser Arafat's Disastrous Legacy
By James Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #950)
Until a new Palestinian leadership has emerged that rejects Yasser Arafat's legacy of terrorism, there is little hope of achieving a final Israeli-­Palestinian settlement. Washington ...

April 12, 2004
Three Middle East Summits
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #473)
The President has the opportunity to leverage Israel's proposed withdrawal from Gaza to restart the stalled peace process.

July 24, 2003
Road Map to Peace Requires an End to Palestinian Terrorism, Not Just a Cease-Fire
By James Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #893)
The upcoming visits to Washington of Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will focus the attention of the Bush Administration ...

June 5, 2003
A Middle East Roadmap to Gridlock?
By James A. Phillips
(WebMemo #287)
A small step in right direction. Palestinians must actively take systematic steps to crush terrorism before they attain statehood, not merely pledge to do so. ...

December 17, 2002
The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative: Building Hope for the Years Ahead
By The Honorable Colin L. Powell
(Heritage Lecture #772)
Secretary of State Colin Powell announces a new Administration initiative that places the US firmly on the side of change for the Middle East.  He ...

June 25, 2002
President Bush's Middle East Speech: A Breath of Fresh Air
By James A. Phillips
(WebMemo #116)
President George W. Bush's long-anticipated speech outlining his Administration's policy on Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations was a breath of fresh air. The speech injected a degree ...

June 6, 2002
Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian Authority: Credible Partners for Peace?
By James Phillips
(Testimony )
Arafat has had ample time to prove himself as a true partner for peace, but he has failed to do so. Largely due to Arafat's ...

May 28, 1998
The Floundering Olso Peace Process
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #528)
Clinton Administration wrongly blames Netanyahu for impasse: Arafat, Palestinians, are truly to blame