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All items tagged HamasOpen Think Tank ArticlesAugust 23, 2011 | Egypt's Future Lies in Empowering the Working ClassReese Alan Neader: To establish a functioning democracy, those shaping the new political system in Egypt will have to engage and empower the working class. If the government does not provide its people with social services and defend their human rights, extremist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood could gain traction. ... MoreApril 11, 2011 | Rethink Strategy, Engage HamasManuela Paraipan: It is in the interest of the Occident to build relationships with key local players that have earned the support of their respective populations through an internationally sanctioned process. ... MoreMarch 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. ... 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. ... MoreJuly 10, 2007 | How to Deal with HamasMatthew Levitt: I argue against reaching out to Hamas. The more pressing questions are those of humanitarian assistance, reform of Fatah, and the rule of law in Gaza. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesMarch 15, 2010 | Is Netanyahu Compromising the Peace Process?Leaders claim they want to bring about peace and stability between Israel and Palestine, but they haven’t demonstrated their commitment to it. ++ Netanyahu’s actions are compromising any chance at constructive dialogue with Palestine. ++ Neither Israel nor Palestine seem ready to make the necessary concessions for a successful 2-state solution. ++ For the peace process ... MoreFebruary 11, 2010 | Gaza Strip: "Another Brick in the Wall"Palestinian underground tunnellers face increasing difficulties from all parts to provide immured Gaza Strip with staple products and arms. ++ Among the numerous tricks designed to hinder the tunnels’ activities are the Israeli bombings, Hamas taxing policy and the Egyptian Wall, drowning is now the newest one. ++ Palestinians, accustomed to a hostile environment, see it more as a challenge ... MoreOctober 19, 2009 | Palestine Remains DividedAs the fallout from the Goldstone Report continues, Palestinians are looking to attempts at reconciliation domestically. ++ The failure to act against Israel has led to the postponement of talks in Egypt later this month between Hamas and Fatah, leaving peace a remote prospect. ++ “When Abbas attacks Hamas and talks about the ‘emirate of darkness’ in Gaza, it is clear any reconciliation ... MoreJune 26, 2009 | Peace in Gaza: Principles, Not PreconditionsAny chance at Middle East peace requires recognizing that Hamas, labeled a terrorist group, remains a popular force. ++ Historical conflict regions such as South Africa and Northern Ireland teach us that even “terrorist groups” can and must be valuable parties in peacemaking. ++ During my interviews with Hamas, they stated their desire to heal rifts with Fata and establish a state alongside ... MoreMay 5, 2009 | US Vaccuum Sees Iran in Power Play for Middle EastAs the US retreats from the Middle East, Iran has a sophisticated, multi-level strategy to step in and take control of the region. ++ Iran-controlled groups and “front” companies have been caught actively destabilising six nations - all of whom are experiencing economic and/or political crises and are close allies of the US. ++ Lebanon could succumb first as Iran is spending “massive amounts of ... MoreApril 17, 2009 | Iran's Nuclear Program Central to Middle East PeaceAhead of US Middle East envoy George Mitchell’s visit to Israel, the issue of continuing Iranian uranium enrichment looms large. ++ Israelis want to see deadlines and performance based-milestones in place. ++ This issue is “emboldening this region’s extremists and cowing its moderates,” reducing the prospect for any successful resolution on matters relating to Palestine. ++ To improve the chances ... 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 ... 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 14, 2009 | Peace Talks With Hamas? An IllusionAnother war in the Middle East and the same question re-emerges: To what extent should Hamas be engaged in peace talks? ++ The answer is none. ++ No discussions can be held with a group which - despite differences - views Hezbollah as a role model and firmly believes Jews are “a cosmological evil” and that “God is opposed to a Jewish State in Palestine.” ++ On the contrary, if there is a tiny ... 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 30, 2008 | "Putin of Arabia"A petro-emboldened Russia is becoming resurgent in the Middle East. ++ With US power waning, Russia is seeking to fill the vacuum. ++ And they’re being well-received, as “autocratic and wealth-loving Russians” have more in common with the conservative majority of the region than “the US, with its pop culture and liberal democracy.” ++ Russia’s desire for a bloc ... MoreSeptember 16, 2008 | Brewing Palestinian Crisis, Rice's Attention ElsewhereNegotiations are in limbo as Palestinians and Israelis attempt to endure their respective political transformations at home and in the US. ++ Mahmoud Abbas’ presidential term is set to expire in January, but presidential elections are not scheduled until a year later. ++ The result will either be a legitimacy gap for Abbas or an ensuing power vacuum. ++ Hamas is looking to exploit this ... 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 ... MoreAugust 28, 2008 | Palestinians Should Challenge Hamas, not IsraelIt is the Hamas’s illegitimate rule that prevents progress between Israel and the Palestinians, not Israel itself. ++ However, Palestinian protesters stick to the anti-Israel dogma and do not question the extremists’ destructiveness even though they need to ask Israel more and more often for help. ++ Therefore, “it is time to realize that bashing Israel will not build Palestine.” ++ ... MoreAugust 6, 2008 | New Sect Widens Palestinian DisputeAs the chasm between Hamas and Fatah appears to widen, another organisation called Hizb ut-Tahrir emerges. ++ It has the aim to reestablish an Islamic Caliphate to govern the whole Muslim world under Islamic law, but opposes the use of violence and tries to gain supporters through education instead. ++ Even if Hizb ut-Tahrir does not stand in elections yet and is opposed by Fatah in the West ... MoreJuly 1, 2008 | Israel Progresses Despite, Not Because of US AbsenceBy launching diplomatic initiatives with Hamas, Syria, and Lebanon, Ehud Olmert has demonstrated his readiness to take risks and his unwillingness to be constrained by “Washington’s indeological blinders.” ++ Yet because of the weakness and the mutual distrust of leaders in the Middle East, US support and involvement would be a real asset. ++ Israel has shown it can pursue negotiations “despite ... MoreJune 19, 2008 | The Paradox of Middle East ModeratesThe guiding idea that empowering moderates in the Middle East will squelch the appeal of radicals is faulty reasoning. ++ First of all, defining a “moderate” is impossible. ++ A social “moderate” in Egypt, for example, calls for less religion in society, but condones suicide bombings as a legitimate means of diplomacy. ++ Secondly, the record has shown that moderates do ... MoreJune 3, 2008 | US Marginalized by its Own Policy in the Middle EastThe recent easing of tensions in the Middle East, which is occurring without US mediation, reveals America’s loss of credibility and leverage. ++ Indeed, negotiations are taking place with groups and authorities the US boycotts - Syria, Hamas, and Hezbollah. ++ Yet these are the only stakeholders that can offer Lebanon and Israel the compromises they really want. ++ The US has marginalized ... MoreMay 27, 2008 | US Losing Ground in Middle East Power GameThe Qatari-brokered power sharing agreement between Lebanon’s feuding political factions puts into perspective the new Middle East power equation, in which the US is no longer a dominant factor and the rules are now being written by regional players. ++ The accord will succeed, precisely because it is grounded in realism and ignores idealistic and unreasonable American demands. ++ Even Israel, ... MoreMay 16, 2008 | Dirty Campaign Tactics on Middle East PolicyThe campaigning for the US Presidential Election has gotten ugly on Middle East foreign policy. ++ In his speech to the Israeli Knesset, President Bush accused Obama of appeasing with Hamas. ++ It is “hard to remember any president abusing the prestige of his office in as crude a way as Bush did yesterday.” ++ Senator McCain made Hamas a campaign issue in the first place. ++ Practicing ... MoreMay 7, 2008 | Bleak Prospects for Peace in the Middle EastDecades of conflict have created economic, demographic, and political conditions that are compromising achieving peace in the Middle East. ++ Disincentives for the creation of two states are proving stronger than the rationale for peace. ++ Palestinians’ animosity toward Israel, their scarring experience of war and violence, the influence of Islamic groups, and the ever blurrier ethnic and ... MoreApril 30, 2008 | Negotiation Over IsolationPolicy in Washington favors punishing and boycotting governments and political factions who do not adhere to US mandates. ++ This approach gives leaders little incentive to moderate their policies. ++ “In the Middle East, as in Nepal, the path to peace lies in negotiation, not in isolation.” ++ Recently, after discussions with Jimmy Carter, Hamas leaders made progress towards enhancing the ... MoreMarch 13, 2008 | Israel: Make Peace with Syria, Palestine Will FollowEventually the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will be settled by the formation of two states. ++ Bringing Hamas into negotiations is one option to speed up process. ++ Making peace first with Syria would end confrontation with Hizbullah and Hamas, and create settlement with Palestinians. ++ The biggest obstacle towards a peaceful resolution is the Bush administration, which refuses to allow talks ... MoreMarch 11, 2008 | Creating the Conditions for Negotiations and PeaceGiven the current logic of violent retaliation which dominates actions of the weak and divided political systems in Palestine and Israel, there is no foreseeable end to the conflict. ++ Yet if an end to the strangulation of Gaza, a cease-fire with Hamas, and security cooperation with Egypt and Abbas are achieved and followed by democratic elections, most Israelis will show moral commitment to ... 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 ... MoreOctober 29, 2007 | Route to Success in AnnapolisHenry A. Kissinger dampens hopes on the outcome of the meeting on the Palestinian peace process in Annapolis. Even if parties manage to agree on the Taba Plan of 2000—essentially Israeli withdrawal to the 1967 borders—the implementation remains uncertain. Israeli and Palestinian interlocutors have shaky domestic positions. Additionally, it needs to be clarified what the willingness by several ... MoreCommentsAugust 23, 2011 | Saba, thanks very much for writing on this...April 12, 2011 | Mr. Punter I want to thank you for adding a...February 5, 2011 | @Niklas Anzinger: Thanks for writing, I...February 5, 2011 | There has been speculation here about whether...March 10, 2009 | Thank you all for your insightful comments...November 5, 2008 | The world has forgotten...July 13, 2007 | I want to start by pointing out that the... |
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