The Washington Institute for Near East Policy - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

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Web Name: The Washington Institute for Near East Policy - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

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Recently, much attention has focused on Israel’s drift away from a two-state solution and toward annexation of the West Bank. But hard data shows that the Palestinian public has also clearly moved away from the classic compromise peace deal with its neighbors. Annexation carries unclear benefits for Israel and potentially major costs. But the worst outcome is by no means certain, and numerous actors are capable of dissuading Israel from taking this fateful step. Delinking the embargo from the nuclear deal could offer the best hope of reducing tensions within the P5+1 while also limiting Iran’s access to sophisticated weaponry. After Kataib Hezbollah was caught red-handed prepping new rocket strikes, justice needs to be served, and Iraq’s government needs to be better secured. A territorial dispute between Moscow and Tokyo illustrates the challenge that midsize powers face in an era of great power competition. A State Department official explains the latest sanctions against entities that do business with Assad, while two experts assess the regime’s current status and its susceptibility to foreign pressure. Annexation carries unclear benefits for Israel and potentially major costs. But the worst outcome is by no means certain, and numerous actors are capable of dissuading Israel from taking this fateful step. What factors will shape Israel's decisionmaking, and how would unilateral annexation affect its relations with the Palestinians, Arab neighbors, Europe, and U.S. legislators? New maps explore the scope of Israel’s potential moves next month, though domestic politics, unprecedented Gulf warnings, and other factors are raising questions about whether annexation will actually proceed. The Palestinians are withdrawing from peace deals, and Jordan could be next as Israel edges closer to appropriating land outright. A U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue: A Question of Interests and Expectations Karl Kaltenthaler and Munqith Dagher and Anthony Cordesman The Washington Institute seeks to advance a balanced and realistic understanding of American interests in the Middle East and to promote the policies that secure them. Learn More: Our Mission and History The Washington Institute seeks to advance a balanced and realistic understanding of American interests in the Middle East and to promote the policies that secure them. | About the InstituteThe Institute is a 501(c)3 organization; all donations are tax deductible. | Support the Institute The Washington Institute for Near East Policy1111 19th Street NW Suite 500, Washington D.C. 20036Tel: 202-452-0650Fax: 202-223-5364

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