Is peace in the Middle East possible?

Starting 2008, the Middle East went into “cold” war mode. Yet every Middle Easterner knows it is not lasting. read more

Peace is indeed possible in the Middle East. A key step towards peace would require eliminating negative foreign influences, including political, military, diplomatic, and economic. A focus on equity, prosperity, and pluralism would also help. read more

The process of peace has historical roots, and much action will have to be taken in order to restore peace, if peace is really possible in the Middle East. This section will attempt to answer the question, is peace possible, by discussing the past attempts at peace and why they haven't worked. read more

And it may be possible to relaunch talks with the help of some key Arab countries. But as a former State Department Middle East peace negotiator, I know that the challenges lie not in Washington but with the Israelis and Palestinians and in the region at large. read more