Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on January 8, 2024
Israel faces formidable external threats and major internal problems. It has yet to figure out how to govern Gaza after the war with Hamas is over. Governing Gaza will require help from the US, European and Arab states. To rope in international help, Israel will have to answer difficult questions about the two-state solution that […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on December 24, 2023
On November 29, 2023, Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100. Perhaps no other name in US diplomacy is as recognizable as his. The high point of his long career was his tenure as secretary of state and national security advisor under US Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He was a towering figure […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on October 27, 2023
An Israeli victory is Iran’s worst case scenario. Therefore, Tehran is likely to activate its allies to undermine Israel without provoking all-out war. However, intensifying conflict in Gaza amplifies chances of miscalculation and a second Arab Uprisings could engulf the Middle East. Question: Setting aside for a moment the epicenter of the current Israeli-Hamas War […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on October 17, 2023
In this FO° Live discussion, an eminent US diplomat, a distinguished retired CIA officer and an Indian public intellectual examine the context of the latest Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Ambassador Gary Grappo served as Envoy and Head of Mission of the Office of the Quartet Representative, the Honorable Mr. Tony Blair, in Jerusalem. He held […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on October 10, 2023
From October 7, Hamas has launched a wide-scale rocket and ground attack on Israeli soil, killing hundreds. It is the largest incursion into Israeli territory since 1948. Hamas has likely chosen now to attack because they are encouraged by their Iranian backers. It is up to Israel now to repel the attack and figure out […]