Trump’s is the latest play in a decadeslong game of trying to counter previous ‘peace process’ moves by each new American administration
Thomas Friedman, Elliott Abrams, Walter Russell Mead, and Aaron David Miller advise the next president
Plus Aaron David Miller on Platformgate
Plus Annan would leave Assad, the Big Baby and his knishes, and more
Plus the limits of the lobby, and more in the news
Not exactly, but Israeli politics are entering America
Oxford-style debate raged over U.N. membership
Plus the U.S. reacts strongly to Iran nuclear report, and more
Plus the uncowardly Robert Ford, the Hasidic Sam Spade, and more
Plus, why Assad is still around, the most perfect Brooklyn trend piece, and more
Plus the man who gave us Passover Coke, and more
Plus hip prayer shawls, McCain calls for Pollard’s release, and more
Plus Balkany gets four, Helen Thomas doubles down, and more
Plus a few minor things that happened, and more
Plus Loughner in court, and more in the news
Plus hot Jewish Ivy League frat-boys, and more
What happens after the step backward from direct peace talks
Why the U.S. cut the freeze-extension deal
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