Anthony Rusonik

US Diplomatic Perseverance and the Survival of the Two-State Imperative

he Nobel Peace Prize laureates for 1994 in Oslo. From left to right: PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat, Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, cc Government Press Office, modified, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_Government_Press_Office_(GPO)_-_THE_NOBEL_PEACE_PRIZE_LAUREATES_FOR_1994_IN_OSLO..jpg

Washington still holds all the cards for finding a lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

What the Iran Nuclear Deal Means for Israel and the Middle East

Netanyahu, Kremlin.ru, http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/56739

Part two in a series exploring the far-ranging impacts of the Iran nuclear deal, this article responds to "A New Balance of Power in the Middle East" and examines what the deal means for Israel.

Israel and the Iran Nuclear Deal

cc Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών, modified, Greek FM Nikos Kotzias at a press conference with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on 6 July 2015. / https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_Netanyahu_2015_%28cropped-02%29.jpg

Despite Israel’s vocal opposition, genuine fear, and preemptive threats, the truth is that Jerusalem understands Iranian nuclear weapons are an eventual fait accompli.

Navigating the Charlie Hebdo Punditry Chorus

cc Olivier Ortelpa from Paris, France, modified, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Je_suis_Charlie,_Paris_11_January_2015_%283%29.jpg

Neither conservatives nor liberals have got it totally right in the post-Charlie Hebdo editorial space.

A Palestinian State: Elusions and Illusions of Sovereignty

cc Justin McIntosh, modified, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Israeli_West_Bank_Barrier.jpg

Despite the pressure, the perceptions of “fairness,” and the predictions of conflict resolution, there is a remarkable dearth of dialogue as to what a Palestinian state might in fact look like.

Med-Dead over Two-State: A Fresh Take on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Reduction

Generated by Google Gemini on August 4, 2025.

Of all the myths that surround the Israeli-Arab conflict, the most prominent and cherished is that the inevitable solution is a two-state framework.

Middle East Patterns Endure as the US Steps Back

An Iraqi Security Forces member provides security near a patrol base in Mosul, Iraq, June 22, 2017. A global coalition of more than 60 regional and international nations have joined together to enable partner forces to defeat ISIS and restore stability and security. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve is the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Rachel Diehm.) / https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/NCO-Journal/Archives/2019/January/Defeating-ISIS-in-Iraq/

Despite the shock of recent events, it’s not the Middle East that has changed. It’s US foreign policy.

Obama Middle East Policy: Rapprochement, Retrenchment or Resignation?

President Barack Obama addresses members of Team MacDill during his final visit as commander in chief, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Dec. 6, 2016. The president thanked the men and women for their service and spoke on counter terrorism measures, national security and highlighted accomplishments of the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana Flamer) / https://www.macdill.af.mil/News/Article/1022170/president-obama-gives-national-security-speech-to-macdill-service-members/

Assessing the success of President Obama’s foreign policy in the Middle East

The Diplomatic Risks of Turkey’s Rhetorical Fetish

Generated by Google Gemini on July 29, 2025.

Though the dust has yet to settle from airstrikes in Syria last week, Israel’s “neither conform no deny” posture has forced pundits to speculate on the intended target and whether or not the embattled Assad regime will retaliate.

Strategic Fallout from Gaza: Is it Time for Active Deterrence?

Israel Palestine flags, Generated by Google Gemini on July 29, 2025.

There  are some lessons to be learned from the most recent round in the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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