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 Obama administration has been trying out a new policy toward Syria since the day it came to office. The Bush cold shoulder was viewed as a primitive reaction, now to be replaced by sophisticated diplomacy. Outreach would substitute for isolation. Elliott Abrams administrationbushcold share on social
Gadhafi's vicious regime has left Libya far worse than he found it on the day of his coup in 1969. Elliott Abrams badlycoupday Change image and share on social
In Kuwait there is already a real, elected parliament with genuine power, but the prime minister is always a member of the ruling al-Sabah family. That must end. Elliott Abrams electendfamily Change image and share on social
Reformist kings can save their dynasties now by helping their countries move smoothly into democracy, or they will end their years in exile like the Russian aristocrats of a century earlier. Elliott Abrams aristocratcenturycountry Change image and share on social
In 2004, President Bush gave Prime Minister Sharon certain guarantees about American policy, but the Obama administration treated those as a kind of private letter having no binding policy impact. Elliott Abrams administrationamericanbind Change image and share on social
Obama is like the kid brother whose only standard for judging his own achievements is the records his big brother set. Elliott Abrams achievementbigbrother Change image and share on social
American power remains today what it was in the Second World War and the Cold War: the greatest force for freedom in the world. Elliott Abrams americancoldforce Change image and share on social
There's been an Israeli position, which is 'We love Mubarak,' that permeates their whole society, the political class. That certainly differs from many of us in the pro-Israel camp in the United States. Elliott Abrams campclassdiffer share on social
China has concluded that trade trumps all. Elliott Abrams chinaconcludetrade Change image and share on social