Even today, when the Obama administration has liberalized travel to Cuba - and failed to reverse that liberalization when Alan Gross was imprisoned - there are limits. Elliott Abrams administrationalancuba Change image and share on social
Never fight turf on turf. Fight it on the basis of ideas. Elliott Abrams basisfightidea Change image and share on social
Enlightened despots are mythical creatures; real despots seem more interested in stealing money or installing their sons after them. Elliott Abrams creaturedespotenlighten Change image and share on social
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
Refusing to lift sanctions and adopting tougher rhetoric toward Iran would not be partisan issues. Plenty of Democrats think that those actions are both good politics and good policy. Elliott Abrams actionadoptdemocrat Change image and share on social
A great nation like the United States has many and varied interests, and we need both to do business with tyrants and to engage constantly in multilateral diplomacy. Elliott Abrams businessconstantlydiplomacy Change image and share on social
The Egyptian military and the government of Israel have long had a common interest in maintaining order and fighting terrorism in Sinai. Elliott Abrams commonegyptianfight Change image and 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
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
Al Qaeda's message that violence, terrorism and extremism are the only answer for Arabs seeking dignity and hope is being rejected each day in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain and throughout the Arab lands. Elliott Abrams answerarabbahrain share on social
