The United States and its Gulf allies, some of who are actively funding rebel groups in Syria, should undertake a serious joint review of Jordan's needs and then act together to meet them. Elliott Abrams actactivelyally Change image and share on social
Mass killing has very clearly not been eliminated, nor has the 'international community' developed a response that will avert it or bring it to a quick end. Elliott Abrams avertbringcommunity Change image and share on social
The good Jew is ritually observant and resists assimilation, in some sense living apart, never fitting comfortably into American or any other society. Elliott Abrams americanassimilationcomfortably Change image and share on social
Terrorism exploded after the Camp David talks broke down in 2000 because the Palestinians' leader at the time, Yasser Arafat, supported it. Elliott Abrams arafatbreakcamp Change image and share on social
The United States treated Gaddafi as an enemy due to his support for terrorism against us, until a rapprochement of sorts began under Pres. George W. Bush at the very end of 2003. Elliott Abrams beginbushdue Change image and share on social
Like all forms of collective security, multilateral sanctions require a unanimity rarely achieved in international politics. Elliott Abrams achievecollectiveform Change image and share on social
In most cases, cables are marked secret not because the U.S. requires it but because those speaking to us - the foreign leaders across the table - do. They are not keeping secrets from us, but from two other groups: their enemies and their subjects. Elliott Abrams cablecaseenemy share on social
Israel's flexibility is dependent on its sense of security. Elliott Abrams dependentflexibilityisrael Change image and share on social
While Israelis do not care too much about Europeans moral judgments, the E.U. is an important market for them, and European sanctions of any kind would be harmful to Israel. Elliott Abrams careeuropeanharmful Change image and share on social
Why are diplomatic cables secret at all? Elliott Abrams cablediplomaticsecret Change image and share on social