Posts Tagged: US Middle East policy
Ex-British PM Tony Blair at AIPAC Conference: If Iranian Regime Were Benign, All Problems in Middle East Would Be Resolvable
“If you had a benign regime in Iran, all of the problems in the Middle East would be resolvable,” ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair said...
Trump: Two-State Solution Preferable, But Up to Israel, Palestinians to Decide
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he likes the concept of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, expressing his preference on the issue...
Trump Defense Chief Pick Mattis at Senate Hearing: US Must Restore Relationship With Israel, Arab Allies
Israel’s security is “very important” to the US, James Mattis -- President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the next American defense secretary -- said...
Retired US Navy Admiral: Given Slew of Challenges it Faces in Middle East, America Should Bolster Military Ties With Israel
Given the slew of challenges it faces in the Middle East, America should bolster its military ties with Israel, a retired four-star US Navy admiral...
Major American Jewish Groups Mull, Remain Largely Quiet on Trump Secretary of State Pick Oilman Rex Tillerson
Major American Jewish organizations are mulling over, yet remaining largely quiet about, President-elect Donald Trump’s official announcement on Tuesday that he would nominate ExxonMobil CEO...
Israel ‘Welcomes’ Potential Role for Trump’s Jewish Son-in-Law Jared Kushner as Peace Broker With Palestinians
Israel favorably views the possibility that President-elect Donald Trump’s Jewish son-in-law Jared Kushner will serve as a peace broker with the Palestinians, the South China...
Ex-IDF Intelligence Chief: Following Trump Victory, Israel Has Chance to Bolster Relationship With US
Following the election of Donald Trump, Israel has a chance bolster its relationship with America, an ex-IDF intelligence chief said on Tuesday. “Israel can try to...
Trump at Final Presidential Debate: US Has Been ‘Outsmarted’ by Russia and Iran in Middle East
Russia and Iran have “outsmarted” the United States in the Middle East during President Barack Obama’s time in office, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed...
Second Presidential Debate Highlights Candidates’ Opposing Views on Mideast
JNS.org - In the second US presidential debate Sunday evening, both Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton continued to disagree on how to...
Former State Department Negotiator: ‘Cash-for-Prisoners’ Controversy Has Bolstered Image of Growing US Weakness in Middle East (INTERVIEW)
The recent “cash-for-prisoners” controversy has played into the hands of Iranian hardliners and helped bolster the image of growing US weakness in the Middle East,...
Democratic Candidates Debate Mideast Policy, Disagree on Ties With Iran
JNS.org - Democratic primary nominees Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley outlined their policies on Sunday in the NBC/YouTube Democratic primary...
Obama’s Emphasis on Internal Threats Infuriates Gulf Allies
President Obama's view that internal strife threatens the stability of America's Persian Gulf allies more than a threat from Iran is sparking angry reactions, Gulfnews reports. In an...
