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Middle East Peace: The Biden Administration's Approach
The primary goal of President Biden's July trip to the Middle East was clearly to reassert U.S. leadership with traditional allies in the Arab world. There are a few points worth highlighting from the Israel/Palestine portion that may be important to keep an eye on.
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Aug 31, 2022
Jonathan B. Lincoln

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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The Most Popular RAND Research of 2021
As another extraordinary year draws to a close, we continue to believe that objective, nonpartisan research and analysis has a key role to play in navigating what continues to be a difficult time. Here are the 10 research projects that resonated most with rand.org readers in 2021.
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Dec 22, 2021
Israel

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The Real Tragedy of Israel's Wars in Gaza
Israel's strategy in Gaza of repeatedly cutting back Hamas's military capabilities before it gets strong enough to do Israel any serious harm is known as “mowing the grass.” Unfortunately this approach offers no alternative to continued bloodshed.
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Jun 22, 2021
Raphael S. Cohen
Low-Intensity Conflict

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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, COVID-19 Variants, Myanmar: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on alternatives in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military, how couples can sleep better during the pandemic, and more.
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Feb 12, 2021
International Diplomacy

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Why Israel-UAE Deal Doesn't Merit the Hype
Some have called the Israel-UAE normalization agreement a geopolitical earthquake. But the hyperbole is not warranted; this deal is unlikely to be a strategic game changer in the Middle East.
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Aug 18, 2020
Dalia Dassa Kaye
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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COVID-19 and the Economy, America's Blood Supply, 10 Years of the ACA: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on COVID-19 and the economy, strengthening the U.S. blood supply, 10 years of the Affordable Care Act, and more.
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Mar 27, 2020
International Diplomacy

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Peace with the Region Is Not a Peace Plan
Acceptance of Israel from the broader Arab world will not resolve the dilemma of how the Israelis and the Palestinians can agree to live on the same land together. A viable plan for the future, one that is about real peace and not a one-sided political gambit, must recognize these realities.
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Feb 13, 2020
Dalia Dassa Kaye
International Diplomacy

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Carter's Compromise: Cowardice or Calculation?
Jørgen Jensehaugen's Arab-Israeli Diplomacy Under Carter is a valuable addition to the literature on American peacemaking efforts that deepens our understanding of the difficult choices future administrations will confront in their effort to defuse the Arab-Israeli conflict.
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Dec 20, 2019
Alexandra T. Evans @AlexandraTEvans
Palestinian Territories

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Development with No Political Framework Is a Car Without an Engine
Pushing an economic development plan for the Middle East without addressing the political issues specific to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is like trying to sell a car without an engine. Why? Because an economic strategy that doesn't address core political issues would have no governing entity to put it into effect.
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Jul 9, 2019
C. Ross Anthony, Charles P. Ries @charles_ries
Gaza Strip

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Five Thoughts on Jerusalem, Gaza, and What's in Between
Dozens of people have been killed and over 2,000 injured in protests in the Gaza Strip along the border with Israel. Continued clashes are expected until the fundamental problems of the strip are solved, including the governance vacuum, the Palestinian Authority-Hamas rift, and the conflict with Israel.
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May 15, 2018
Shira Efron
Gaza Strip

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Gaza on the Brink
The combined risk of violence and pandemic in Gaza makes this small coastal enclave a ticking time bomb. While neither Israel nor the U.S. has the solutions to all of Gaza's water and health woes, the United States' decision to withhold funding to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency could only make things worse.
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Mar 9, 2018
Shira Efron
International Diplomacy

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What to Make of Trump's Decision on Jerusalem
While the Israeli-Palestinian issue is not a high priority in the Arab world today with all the other turmoil engulfing the region, not even the Trump administration's closest allies support the president's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. And it risks inflaming regional tension and increasing anti-American sentiment.
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Dec 28, 2017
Dalia Dassa Kaye
Gaza Strip

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How Salafism's Rise Threatens Gaza
The rise of hardline Salafism is a worrisome trend in Gaza, where Salafists could surpass Hamas as the most dangerous threat to other Palestinians and the state of Israel. Such a result could signal the sabotage of yet another chance for progress in one of the world's longest-running conflicts.
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Oct 11, 2017
Colin P. Clarke
Asymmetric Warfare

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Five Lessons from Israel's Wars in Gaza
After a decade of operating against Hamas in Gaza, the Israel Defense Force has learned many lessons about urban warfare against hybrid adversaries. The last confrontation teaches five basic lessons that apply well beyond Gaza.
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Aug 3, 2017
Raphael S. Cohen
Gaza Strip

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Hamas's Strategic Rebranding
Hamas has unveiled a revised version of its charter that appears to soften the group's stance toward Israel. Does this represent a shift away from violence and toward a more lasting and peaceful political presence? Or is it a ploy to buy time to rearm?
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May 17, 2017
Colin P. Clarke
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Toward a Renewed Middle East Peace Process
Momentum is building toward resumption of the dormant Middle East peace process. But there will need to be a clear, consistent plan that delivers quick, tangible results to both sides and helps restore trust between them in order for a peace plan to succeed.
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May 11, 2017
Shira Efron

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Middle East Peace: The Biden Administration's Approach

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Five Lessons from Israel's Wars in Gaza

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Toward a Renewed Middle East Peace Process

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