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Articles of the author Joyce Karam
Fred Hof: Ibrahimi Efforts Most Likely to Fail in Syria
Until last September, Fred Hof was the top advisor for US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Syria. He led efforts to relaunch the Syrian-Israeli peace negotiations in 2010, and met with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad prior to the uprising of (...)

11 - 01 - 2013
A “Necessary and Valuable" Partnership for the U.S. with Iraq's Maliki Government
Even as tension rises between the Governments of Iraq and Turkey over Ankara's relations with the Kurdish leadership in the North, Washington still sees its partnership with the Iraqi government of Prime Minister Nouri Maliki as a “necessary and (...)

05 - 08 - 2012
A Necessary and Valuable Partnership for the U.S. with Iraq's Maliki Government
Even as tension rises between the Governments of Iraq and Turkey over Ankara's relations with the Kurdish leadership in the North, Washington still sees its partnership with the Iraqi government of Prime Minister Nouri Maliki as a necessary and (...)

04 - 08 - 2012
A Necessary and Valuable Partnership for the U.S. with Iraq's Maliki Government
Even as tension rises between the Governments of Iraq and Turkey over Ankara's relations with the Kurdish leadership in the North, Washington still sees its partnership with the Iraqi government of Prime Minister Nouri Maliki as a necessary and (...)

04 - 08 - 2012
US Increases Financial and Regional Efforts to Help Syrian Refugees
As the fighting rages in Syria and more civilians look for ways to flee their homes, the international community faces a growing humanitarian challenge in addressing the flow of refugees. US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of (...)

31 - 07 - 2012
Dennis Ross: Political Solution Still Possible with Iran
As world powers make their way to Baghdad for another meeting with Iran in an attempt to resolve the nuclear standoff, former US negotiator Dennis Ross tells Al-Hayat that a political solution is still possible on the issue. Ross who closely worked (...)

23 - 05 - 2012
Djerejian to Al-Hayat: Bashar Al- Assad lacks the Control and Decisiveness of his Father
The road from Al-Mansour Street where the U.S. embassy is headquartered in Damascus to Al-Rashid Street home of the Syrian Presidential Palace, has only been taken by handful of American diplomats in the last few decades. Edward Djerejian strode (...)

15 - 09 - 2011
Brzezinski to Al-Hayat: U.S. Position Deteriorating in the Middle East
As the political turmoil sweeps across the Middle East, former U.S. National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski laments the declining American influence in the region . He tells Al-Hayat about a sense of disappointment among Washington's allies (...)

23 - 06 - 2011
U.S. Readies More Sanctions Against Syria and Looks to Turkey for Direct Influence
With the humanitarian and political situation worsening in Syria, Washington is considering more unilateral sanctions against the Syrian government, while increasing coordination with Turkey, the Europeans and the Arab states to ramp up diplomatic (...)

16 - 06 - 2011
Biden to Al-Hayat: Bold Steps Required to Advance the Peace Process
Washington-On the eve of his highly anticipated trip to the Middle East, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden emphasized in an interview with Al-Hayat the need for “bold steps” from Palestinians and Israelis to make progress on the Peace Process, and (...)

08 - 03 - 2010
U.S. Engagement with Syria: Disrupting the Alliance with Iran and Reassessing Security Cooperation
Washington- Creating a sense of unease in Syria's relationship with Iran as well as exploring areas of “common interest” particularly in counterterrorism and securing Iraq appear to be the short term objectives of the latest push by the Obama (...)

25 - 02 - 2010
Obama Administration Support of Sleiman Crucial to U.S. Interest in Lebanon
As Lebanese President Michel Sleiman arrives in Washington for his first official meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, the White House should provide him some concrete support for his goals of rebuilding state institutions, securing Israeli (...)

14 - 12 - 2009
The New Lebanese Government Presents an Opportunity for Washington
Following a five-month deadlock, the Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced on Monday the formation of a national unity government after a marathon of consultations with domestic and regional players. While Mr. Hariri gave major concessions (...)

13 - 11 - 2009
Obama should Convey Policy Implications of Continued Settlements Expansion
It would be an understatement to say that the Obama administration has shot itself in the foot this week by stepping back from its initial call for a total Settlement freeze in the Palestinian territories and instead complimenting a partial and (...)

06 - 11 - 2009
U.S. Defense Official: Israel Not Threatening to Attack Iran in Near Term
Washington- As the Obama administration embarks on the different sets of defense challenges it faces in the Middle East, particularly ending the war in Iraq and containing the Iranian nuclear ambitions, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the (...)

28 - 08 - 2009
Reframing Obama's Approach to Negotiating Middle East Peace
Washington- In addressing one of its most pivotal foreign policy challenges in the Middle East, the Obama administration needs to moderate its lexicon in framing the negotiations and expectations on the Peace Process. Using words such as “normalize” (...)

13 - 08 - 2009
Reframing Obama's Approach to Negotiating Middle East Peace
Washington- In addressing one of its most pivotal foreign policy challenges in the Middle East, the Obama administration needs to moderate its lexicon in framing the negotiations and expectations on the Peace Process. Using words such as “normalize” (...)

12 - 08 - 2009
Events in Iran Raise Questions over U.S. Engagement Strategy with Tehran
The controversial outcome of Iran's Presidential elections has set off a policy debate in Washington over the Obama administration plans to directly engage Tehran. Critics of the strategy are cautioning that it might legitimize the Iranian (...)

19 - 06 - 2009
Djerejian: Land for Peace Approach is the Only Sustainable Formula
Washington - As the Obama administration enters the final round of its consultations on the Peace Process and sets the pace for resuming negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis, U.S. career diplomat Edward Djerejian who served in (...)

18 - 06 - 2009
Washington Sees Lebanon's Elections Key to Future Direction and Policy
Washington - The Obama administration sees Lebanon's parliamentary elections on Sunday as pivotal in shaping the future of that country, while at the same time highlighting the composition and the program of the next Lebanese government as the (...)

05 - 06 - 2009
Egypt FM: Obama's Speech an Opportunity to Tell Muslims “We are Not Your Enemy”
Washington - In the wake of U.S. President Barack Obama visit to Egypt and his highly anticipated speech to the Muslim World from Cairo on Thursday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit spoke to Al-Hayat about his expectations on the speech, (...)

29 - 05 - 2009
Despite Difficulties, Obama Administration to Intensify Role in Peace Process
The Obama administration is planning to intensify its engagement in the Peace Process by taking an active role in resuming negotiations and mobilizing regional support for its efforts. Despite the “different set of priorities and urgencies” that (...)

24 - 05 - 2009
Obama to Discuss Possible Settlement Freeze and Iran Strategy with Netanyahu
Washington - President Barack Obama is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to discuss the prospect of an Israeli settlement freeze and ease Israeli concerns on the US strategy towards Iran. Netanyahu, who arrives in (...)

17 - 05 - 2009
Obama Speech and Mubarak Visit Signal Improvement in US-Egypt Relations
Washington- President Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world from Egypt on June 4, and the upcoming visit of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to Washington signal a desire from both leaders to strengthen relations and increase cooperation on (...)

13 - 05 - 2009
U.S. Official: Washington Not Seeking Regime Change in Tehran
The Obama administration officially dropped the regime change option from its policies towards Iran clearing the way for engagement and realistic approaches in dealing with the Islamic Republic. Washington, nearly two months after President (...)

11 - 05 - 2009
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