Arab Peace Initiative

January 5, 2026 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Lebanon Must Become Independent of Saudi Arabia Too

If Lebanon’s Shia are to finally divorce Iran and reclaim patriotism for their nation, other sects must also place Lebanon’s national interests above the diktats of foreign patrons. That means the...

December 23, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Why was Sharaa Invited to Washington, but not Aoun?

For all his efforts, Joseph Aoun deserves Washington’s active support to enable him to accomplish even more. Until late 2024, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa was a U.S.-designated terrorist with...

December 4, 2025 | |

As Tensions With Hezbollah Rise, Lebanese and Israeli Officials Hold Direct Talks

First Direct Talks Since 1983: Israeli and Lebanese officials participated in a U.S.-brokered direct meeting in Naqoura, Lebanon, at the headquarters of UNIFIL, the UN peacekeeping...

August 3, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Born dead: The New York Declaration for two states

The text includes a single clause that – given birthrates and demographics – kills chances for a workable solution

March 4, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Lebanon Must Relearn Democracy, Debate Peace with Israel

Druze lawmaker Wael Abou-Faour said that U.S. officials have broached the subject of peace between Lebanon and Israel with top Lebanese leaders, but argued that peace would spark clashes...

April 14, 2024 | Eyal Hulata, Natalie Ecanow

The Gulf’s New Regional Vision Makes Room for Israel

Despite the ongoing war, the states in the Gulf Cooperation Council still see Israel as a legitimate regional player and reject Hamas’s call for radical violence.

November 12, 2023 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Palestinians don’t want to govern Gaza — here’s why

Gaza “must include Palestinian-led governance” and be “unified with the West Bank under the Palestinian Authority,” according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The only problem is Palestinians...

September 26, 2023 | |

Saudi Diplomat Invokes 2002 Blueprint in Israel Normalization Talks

A Saudi diplomat suggested on September 26 that normalization with Israel would factor in the 2002 pan-Arab peace proposal sponsored by Riyadh. Nayef Al-Sudairi, the newly minted...

September 21, 2023 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Palestinians Need their own Vision 2030

A week after Israel and Saudi Arabia signed an MOU for the establishment of a seven-nation, cross-border, ship-to-rail transit network, Saudi media reported that Riyadh has suspended normalization...

September 8, 2023 | Eyal Hulata |

Saudi Arabia and Israel: Three Angles

Full normalization with Saudi Arabia at this time is farther than it appears– and Israel must be careful that in trying to reach normalization, it does not yield on essential security interests.

August 27, 2023 | Irwin Cotler, Orde Kittrie

Canada must continue to defend Israel against baseless United Nations attack

The request to the International Court of Justice is designed to subvert the peace process by making Israel's legal occupation unlawful

December 28, 2022 | Tony Badran |

Why bilateralism is key to any Saudi-Israeli agreement

Ahead of his victory in Israel’s election in November, Benjamin Netanyahu had been telegraphing loudly that his top priority is to pursue a peace accord with Saudi Arabia. As he put the finishing touches...

May 9, 2022 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Qatar Is Hamas’ Patron. Its ‘Moderate’ Rebranding Is a Dangerous Delusion

A rash of commentary celebrating a supposed shift in Qatari policy, away from promoting and subsidizing radical Islamists like Hamas and the Taliban to "moderating" them, is misplaced, misinformed and dangerously naïve

March 22, 2021 | Dennis Ross, Shany Mor

Securing Peace in the Middle East After Trump

Dennis Ross When it comes to the Abraham Accords, the Trump Administration deserves the credit for taking advantage of an opportunity, one it responded to but did not initiate. It was the UAE that came...

December 1, 2020 | Emanuele Ottolenghi |

The End of Arab Nationalism

How the Abraham Accords put the final nail in the coffin of a bad idea.

November 24, 2020 | Richard Goldberg |

What Saudi Arabia Is Thinking

There’s talk of the new American administration moving closer to Iran. Could a Saudi step toward peace with Israel protect Riyadh from the troubles that might ensue?

September 27, 2020 | Orde Kittrie |

UAE-Israel Treaty Is Far Larger Step Towards Peace Than Critics Allege

No deal is perfect, but any improvement should not be downplayed when it makes the volatile Middle East more peaceful and win-win.

February 2, 2020 | Tony Badran |

Rock, Paper, Scissors in the Middle East

Trump’s is the latest play in a decadeslong game of trying to counter previous ‘peace process’ moves by each new American administration

April 3, 2017 | FDD Policy Brief

Trump Offers Sisi Praise, but Unclear What Else

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi traveled to Washington on Monday for his first-ever Whi...

December 1, 2016 | Benjamin Weinthal

Analysis: Is the next ‘Arab Spring’ implosion around the corner?

The alarm bells sounding the impending youth revolt is perhaps the central takeaway from the UN’s report released Tuesday on the herculean challenges facing Arab states across the Middle Ea...