Martin Indyk Got Us Knee-Deep Into the Middle East—and Then Tried To Get Us Out The late U.S. diplomat helped form America’s policies towards Iran, Iraq, and Israel. By the end of his life, he'd had enough. Reason · Jul 26, 2024
Former US Ambassador Martin Indyk Dies At 73 Learn about the life and legacy of Martin Indyk, a prominent US diplomat dedicated to peace efforts in the Middle East. Top News · Jul 26, 2024
Kissinger Transformed Middle East, Where Turmoil Reigns Again It was the original shuttle diplomacy. Kissinger, the titan of US diplomacy who died Wednesday at 100, left a deeply controversial legacy in much of the world but, at least inside the United States, he won wide praise for transforming Middle East politics. International Business Times · Nov 30, 2023
Analysis: Israel’s protests, Netanyahu and the crisis his government unleashed WASHINGTON — Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, is a legendary master of political survival. For once, he may have overplayed his hand. Los Angeles Times · Mar 27, 2023
Scoop: U.S. weighs further steps against West Bank settlements after Israeli announcement Israel's decision to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank came despite strong objections from the Biden adminstration. Axios · Feb 15, 2023
Is the two-state solution for Israel, Palestine dead? Maybe. But what's the alternative? WASHINGTON — The intractable conflict between Israelis and Palestinians over land, rights and safety has entered a new phase, one plumbing new depths of hatred and radical intransigence that the U.S. government no longer seems in a position to resolve or even mitigate. Los Angeles Times · Feb 13, 2023
Biden meets with Arab Gulf countries to counter Iran threat President Joe Biden on Saturday will meet with leaders of Arab Gulf countries in Saudi Arabia as he closes out of the final leg of a four-day trip meant to bolster U.S. positioning and knit the region together against Iran The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022
Iran, not oil, is the main topic of Biden’s trip among Middle Eastern leaders JERUSALEM — Many in the United States view President Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East that began Wednesday as a mission to lower oil prices. But leaders throughout the region see it as a chance to hash out disagreements over Iran. Los Angeles Times · Jul 13, 2022
Biden seeks new chapter in troubled Middle East President Joe Biden will visit the Middle East this week at a time when the region is experiencing dramatic changes and struggling to address deep problems The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022