Looking Anew at the Iran Nuclear Agreement
Iran DealThe Iran deal is important, but the international community needs to take time to hash a permanent deal that keeps everyone happy.
Why Sheldon Adelson’s New 'Rethink Israel' Website Is Doomed to Fail
Bad PRSheldon Adelson's new website, Rethink Israel, aims at making Israel 'cool, not uncool.' But this kind of 'beyond the conflict' PR strategy always falls flat. Here's why.
For Israelis and Arabs, A Time to Look Back—and Look Forward
Oslo Accords Anniversary
Is Israel’s Government Serious About Peace?
Mixed MessagesNetanyahu's failure to confront Israel's settler lobby raises questions about his commitment to peace, writes Alan Elsner.
Why Cautious Optimism is the Right Approach to Kerry's Efforts
Shuttle DiplomacyMedia experts are portraying Kerry as a well-meaning but naïve Don Quixote flailing vainly against windmills. Here's why we shouldn't be so quick to condemn his Israeli-Palestinian peace mission.
What Obama Should Say About Mideast Peace
State Of The UnionAlan Elsner on what President Obama should say about Israeli-Palestinian peace in his next State of the Union Address.