When freedom of the press is threatened, the United States should be leading efforts to protect it. Elliott Abrams effortfreedomlead Change image and share on social
While we use American power to fight hard for democracy against extremism on both left and right, our critics seem suspicious of any assertion of United States power or influence against any government or group that claims to be on the left. Elliott Abrams americanassertionclaim share on social
The Fayyad cabinet may well be the best the Palestinians ever get. But whatever its good qualities, there is no democracy. Elliott Abrams cabinetdemocracyfayyad Change image and share on social
The Obama administration has vastly expanded the use of armed drones and concentrated a great deal of diplomatic effort on building and maintaining alliances that share information about terrorists, provide access to get near them, and then strike against them. Elliott Abrams accessadministrationalliance share on social
Egypt needs law and order in Sinai to save the tourist industry in Sharm el-Sheik and prevent the area from becoming a base for terrorists that will target Egypt itself, as well as Jordan and Israel. Elliott Abrams areabaseegypt Change image and share on social
You can easily see why the experience of Jews would be helpful if you're looking to get action on religious persecution. Elliott Abrams actioneasilyexperience Change image and share on social
Every Arab 'republic' has been a republic of fear, but only Saddam Hussein's Iraq surpassed the Assads' Syria in number of victims. Elliott Abrams arabassadsfear Change image and share on social
Needless to say, if the Arab-Israeli conflict is about interstate disputes and the need to resolve the future of the West Bank and Gaza, it can be solved; if it is a religious conflict, nothing but violence is ahead. Elliott Abrams aheadarabbank share on social
At the United Nations, a lynch mob for Israel is always just a moment away. Elliott Abrams israellynchmob Change image and share on social
The Arab monarchies, especially Jordan and Morocco, are more legitimate than the false republics, with their stolen elections, regime-dominated courts and rubber-stamp parliaments. Elliott Abrams arabcourtdominate Change image and share on social