Israeli views on the prospects of the talks with Abbas
August 16, 2007 | AIJAC staff
This Update is designed to provide an introduction to the Israeli debates about the efficacy of the current negotiations with PA head Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah, now in charge only of the West Bank.
Saudi Concerns / The State of Afghanistan
August 14, 2007 | AIJAC staff
Today’s Update leads with two pieces dealing with the often destructive Saudi Arabian influence on international terrorism and Iraq, in the wake of the recent US policy decision to provide a large arms deal to Saudi Arabia, and smaller ones to various gulf states.
More Iraq Assessments
August 10, 2007 | AIJAC staff
This Update deals with more assessments of aspects of the Iraqi situation, as the “surge” continues.
Summit in Jericho and other diplomacy
August 8, 2007 | AIJAC staff
As readers may be aware, Israeli PM Ehud Olmert and PA President Mahmoud Abbas met on Monday in Jericho.
Dangerous Relations: Teheran’s problematic partnerships and what can be done
August 3, 2007 | AIJAC staff
This Update explores aspects of Iran’s terrorist and other troublesome external links, and some policy proposals to consider in order to curtail these.
Middle East Mediation: Tony, Condi and Friends
August 1, 2007 | AIJAC staff
It’s been a week of intense international diplomacy for Israel and the Palestinians, with first Quartet envoy Tony Blair, then the Jordanian and Egyptian foreign ministers, ostensibly representing the Arab League, and now US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Defence Secretary Robert Gates arriving for talks.
Turkey’s Future/ More on the Iraq Surge
July 31, 2007 | AIJAC staff
Today’s Update features a couple of pieces looking knowledgeably at the aftermath of the Turkish election last week, where the AKP party, which has Islamist roots, convincingly won re-election.
Eyewitness Accounts of the Iraq “Surge”
July 27, 2007 | AIJAC staff
This Update features eyewitness accounts of the progress of the troop surge in Iraq, as well as some big-picture analysis of how the strategy, finally now in full effect, is going.
Assad, Iran and Israel / Turkey’s Election
July 23, 2007 | AIJAC staff
Following months of contradictory threats and hints of willingness to open peace talks from Damascus, a few weeks ago, Israel PM Olmert reportedly sent a message to Syrian President Assad offering talks and pledging Israel would evacuate all of the Golan Heights in exchange for comprehensive peace.
