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All items tagged GazaOpen Think Tank ArticlesMarch 16, 2009 | The Middle East Conflict after the Gaza WarRoland Popp: The strategic effects of the Gaza War have been remarkably small. Israel’s strategy of isolating Hamas continues to focus on short-term conflict management and fails to open up new prospects for resolving the Middle East conflict. ... MoreMarch 3, 2009 | How to Solve the Middle East Conflict?Editorial Team: The violence in Gaza, the elections in Israel and the choice of Netanyahu to lead government negotiations has kept the Middle East conflict on the transatlantic agenda. February 6, 2009 | Gaza's Influence on the Israeli Election CampaignAndrew Christian Emery: Israel’s invasion of Gaza has had a significant effect upon the contest to become the next Israeli Prime Minister. Although Kadima has made some ground in the polls, the conflict could be most instrumental in preventing a Likud landslide. ... MoreJanuary 8, 2009 | Leadership In Gaza: Craven and DysfunctionalManuela Paraipan: The conduct of Hamas in the ongoing conflict in Gaza is jeopardizing any prospect of peace. They betray hypocrisy, cowardice and a total lack of respect for the Palestinian people. So long as such appaling leadership persists, there can be no resolution to this bloody conflict. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesSeptember 6, 2011 | Israel Should Apologize To TurkeyBy refusing to apologize to Turkey for its disproportionate use of violence against the Gaza flotilla in May 2010, Israel is effectively isolating itself from the international community and its closest allies. ++ Israel’s defiant stance on the issue is a short term victory for the political far right, but it severely undermines the country’s long-term strategic goals in the region. ... MoreMarch 9, 2009 | Hillary, You Won't Save Gaza by Imitating CondiAt the Sharm el-Sheikh conference the US pledged to give a generous amount of money to the Palestinian authority in Ramallah in emergency relief for the stricken territory. ++ This is not the right way to save Gaza ++ Peace will only be possible with the consent of Hamas. ++ Mrs. Clinton “ruled out working with a Palestinian government that included Hamas” and stressed the necessity to stop ... MoreMarch 2, 2009 | Sharm el-Sheikh Conference Key to Middle EastThe focus will be on the reconstruction of Gaza. ++ It would be wrong to focus only on this problem as there are many other issues that have come out of the recent conflict. ++ Many refugees have fled to a Lebanese camp in Nahr al-Bared. ++ Despite problems, this camp gives the chance to provide a durable, long term solution, but only if money is available. ++ Establishing a new order in such ... MoreFebruary 25, 2009 | The International Community to the RescuePeace in Gaza should be brought about by the international community. ++ Great idea, but opposition from the Israeli government and Hamas are difficult obstacles to overcome. ++ There are therefore two options left: the international community should provide humanitarian relief in cooperation with Hamas, or it should focus on “genuine Palestinian reconciliation.” ++ The latter ... MoreJanuary 26, 2009 | Oxfam and Other Charities Guilty of Anti-IsraelismMark Thomson, DG of the BBC, has refused to broadcast the appeal of Disaster Emergency Committee for aid for Gaza, fearing that it would ruin the corporation’s impartiality. ++ The BBC itself is actually a clear pro-Palestinian institution but several of the charities that make up the DEC, Oxfam among others, are strongly anti-Israeli and guilty of “gross ideological bias.” ++ “Violence against ... MoreJanuary 22, 2009 | Solution Lies In "Isratine"As difficult as it might be to believe in view of the events of the last decades and the recent activity in Gaza, hatred between Jews and Muslim is a recent phenomenon. ++ Both descendents from Abraham, they not only coexisted but due to their cruel history of repeated persecution frequently “found refuge with one another.” ++ Thus, long lasting peace is not unreachable but may only be possible ... MoreJanuary 21, 2009 | Europe Responsible For War in the Middle EastIs the massive reconstruction aid currently being sent by Europe to the Middle East mere compensation for having been unable to prevent the recent Gaza War? ++ If the Palestinians lived in their own state, they wouldn’t need humanitarian aid. ++ “By not recognizing a freely elected Palestinian government, Europe has actively undermined the creation of one.” ++ Preventing the Palestinian people ... MoreJanuary 19, 2009 | Peace in Gaza?After 22 days of conflict in Gaza the much desired ceasefire has been reached. ++ In no way, however, does this ceasefire preface peace, as the core sources of the problem have not been addressed: Hamas is still dominant in Gaza and the various crossings are still barred. ++ Indeed, this conflict may give birth to more fighting as it has upset power relations among Middle Eastern states. ++ ... MoreJanuary 15, 2009 | Egypt and Syria: Power Struggle Via GazaThe struggle between Egypt and Syria over their respective negotiations with Hamas demonstrate power politics in the Arab world for hegemony in the Middle East. ++ With Egypt stand western-leaning allies Jordan and Saudi Arabia, and behind Syria are Qatar, Yemen and Algeria as well as Iran, who supports Hamas and Hizbollah. ++ Meanwhile, the Quartet is unlikely to dismiss their criteria for ... MoreJanuary 12, 2009 | Overactive, Mr Sarkozy?Taking office upon a promise of “a rupture” with French national and foreign policy, Nicolas Sarkozy differentiates himself from his predecessors through the active role he assumes in the international arena. ++ The current crisis in Gaza is a crisis which may well “measure up to Sarkozy’s metabolism.” ++ His different approach towards the US and Israel — he publicly stated that he ... MoreJanuary 12, 2009 | Failures of Statecraft: Bush and the Middle EastA series of failures during the eight-year Bush administration are culminating in the current Gaza war. ++ Bush failed to capitalize on Arafat’s nationalistic and peace making potential; he then shunned Iran despite vital intelligence aid during the Afghan war. ++ Furthermore, “Bush insisted on holding Palestinian elections in January 2006,” resulting in a Hamas victory; militarily backing ... MoreJanuary 9, 2009 | In Spite of Defiance, Hamas Faces DefeatHamas will not receive expected support from Hezbollah. ++ Palestinians have often been instigated to fight by others promising support, only to be left alone. ++ The relative accuracy of Israel’s bombings shows intelligence from within Gaza, from paid informers but also those opposing Hamas. ++ 50 Fatah-supporters were tortured by Hamas last week. ++ The war cannot change the regime in Gaza, but ... MoreJanuary 8, 2009 | Palestinians Must Strategize Media CampaignPalestinians in Gaza need international support to protect their rights and lives. ++ This support is won through media campaigns, and the Palestinians and Hamas are losing. ++ Hamas’s aggressive rhetoric consistently plays into Israel’s hand: warning that Gaza would be a “graveyard” for Israeli soldiers and talk of killing Jewish children all support Israel’s claimed “security concerns.” ++ ... MoreJanuary 7, 2009 | Is Israel Losing Its Own Game In Gaza?Three weeks after Hamas fired rockets on Israel, the latter’s retaliation plan seems to be producing a boomerang effect. ++ The Israeli people are wary of a ground invasion which threatens the lives of Israeli citizens; international public opinion condemns Israel’s attack as ‘disproportional’ and ‘non-discriminatory,’ and the usual US support might not be as ... MoreJanuary 6, 2009 | UN Must Condemn Palestinian Abuse of CiviliansPalestine’s exploitation of its refugees and use of children as human shields are among the most shameful practices in the Israel-Palestine conflict. ++ The international community has for years sustained these abuses: the UNRWA perpetuates the misery of Palestinian refugees, doing nothing to dismantle camps or help them rebuild their lives, acting as “facilitator for the ... MoreJanuary 5, 2009 | Three-State Solution Ought to be ConsideredThe war in Gaza is evidence that the current governance paradigm has failed the Palestinian people. ++ It is bizarre that a two-state solution continues to be advocated; “instead, we should look to a three-state approach, where Gaza is returned to Egyptian control and the West Bank in some configuration reverts to Jordanian sovereignty.” ++ The suboptimal character of this solution is clear, as ... MoreSeptember 5, 2008 | Isolating Gaza is not the Answer - The Children AreUNRWA completed its second annual summer camp in the Gaza strip, providing opportunities for 250,000 refugee children. ++ John Ding, UNWRA’s Gaza director, says this $4 million summer camp is the kind of policy the region needs. ++ “While Israel and the West use economic embargoes and political isolation in an effort to compel Gazans to moderate their ideology and behavior, Mr. Ding’s strategy ... MoreFebruary 25, 2008 | Europe and Annapolis: A Focused AgendaFailure to make the most of the Annapolis process would be fatal for both Israel and the international community. ++ The US needs to be “the major responsible supervisor of the negotiation process.” ++ The EU must move beyond its traditional role of paymaster and focus on state building and economic reconstruction in Palestine. ++ The EU must simultaneously demand concrete results from other ... MoreCommentsJune 13, 2010 | Samir, You are obviously biased and highly...March 10, 2009 | Thank you all for your insightful comments...January 14, 2009 | A sustainable solution needs to be found....December 31, 2008 | GAZA WAR: COULD BALKAN HISTORY SHOW WAY... |
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