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Published on December 22, 2014 by Gary Grappo

The One-State Solution: Simplistic Illusion

Published first at Fair Observer on November 27, 2014

Taken as an article of Mideast peace faith since the early 1990s, the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may now be receding in support, especially in Israel. Loss of hope in a settlement and genuine security concerns have led many to conclude that only a single state can address Israel’s security and economic needs. […]

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Published on December 22, 2014 by Gary Grappo

Given His Past Failures, Can Obama Strike a Verifiable Nuke Deal With Iran?

Published first at Global Post on November 25, 2014

Congress and American public should be wary of the extension of the P5+1 talks with Iran. The administration is eager for an agreement it could tout as a signature foreign policy achievement. And for good reason. Its record on foreign policy is marked more by failure than success, especially on conflict-related issues. The lack of […]

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Published on December 19, 2014 by Gary Grappo

The Case for US Intervention in the Middle East

Published first at Fair Observer on October 23, 2014

Can a superpower nation like the US afford to withdraw from world affairs? Is it even possible for America to simply make itself an equal among all nations? The answer to both is simply no, not even if the US wanted to do so and certainly not in today’s turmoil-ridden Middle East. The debate over […]

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Published on December 19, 2014 by Gary Grappo

Steep Mountain of US-Iran Relations

Published first at The Daily Journalist on October 17, 2014

The negotiations between the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, known as the P5+1, and Iran on the latter’s nuclear weapons program are currently scheduled to conclude in about six weeks. But even with the right deal on its nuclear weapons program, Iran would still be far from any rapprochement with […]

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Published on December 19, 2014 by Gary Grappo

Obama’s Flawed Anti-ISIS Strategy

Published first at The Daily Journalist on October 6, 2014

In September, President Obama faced the obvious and announced a strategy for the US to enter the fray against the Islamic State (ISIS) with US air assets and to halt the ISIS advance in Iraq. But in this strategy, he is ignoring fundamental elements that will either doom the US and coalition’s effort or force […]

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In this episode of FO° Talks, Atul Singh and Gary Grappo examine US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace deal, which has halted Gaza bloodshed and secured a hostage release. The plan, though the strongest diplomacy in a decade, faces enormous obstacles, including Hamas’s refusal to disarm and Israel’s reluctance to accept Palestinian statehood. The deal’s […]

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Memo to the 47th President: A New and Dangerous Middle East

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EDITOR’S NOTE — Since Donald Trump’s victory in the November 5 election, The Cipher Brief has reached out to our network of experts for thoughts on what the priorities ought to be for the second Trump administration. Our ask was straightforward: If you were given the opportunity of a short visit with the president during his first days in […]

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