May 20th, 2010

Resources on the American National Security Interest in Israeli-Palestinian Peace Policy Focus by ATFP - May 20, 2010 - 12:00am ATFP was founded in 2003 with a clear, focused mission: to advocate that a negotiated end of conflict agreement that allows for two states, Israel and Palestine, to live side-by-side in peace and security is in the American national interest. Over the past seven years, the Task Force has been gratified by the development of the understanding that this is a vital national interest for our country into a clear policy focus for our government and a growing consensus within the foreign policy establishment. » Read more

April 1st

The Background on Jerusalem in International Relations Policy Focus by ATFP - April 1, 2010 - 12:00am Numerous recent developments have reconfirmed the centrality of Jerusalem to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. » Read more

February 5th, 2009

The Obama Administration and the Unavoidable Issue of Palestine Policy Focus by ATFP - February 5, 2009 - 1:00am Overview » Read more

December 12th, 2008

Putting the Arab Peace Initiative Into Action Policy Focus by ATFP - December 12, 2008 - 1:00am The fact that more than five years after its publication, the Arab Peace Initiative continues to be a topic of conversation is a testament to its strength. Its recent resurgence presents an opportunity for Arabs, Israelis and Americans alike to breathe new life into the shaky and uncertain Israeli-Palestinian peace process. » Read more

June 17th

What Lies Ahead for Gaza? Policy Focus by ATFP - March 5, 2008 - 1:00am The confrontations last weekend between Hamas and Israel in Gaza have brought two facts into sharp focus. First, Hamas and Israel have locked themselves into a logic of progressively increasing violence that – unless broken – will inevitably lead to a wide scale land operation against Gaza. Second, unless accompanied by a policy of strengthening the Palestinian Authority (PA) under President Abbas and Prime Minister Fayyad by enabling them to deliver concrete results, the strategy of pressuring Hamas will not work and would likely be counterproductive. » Read more

Defining Success: The Fall Mid-East Meeting Policy Focus by ATFP - October 1, 2007 - 12:00am » Read more

Palestinian National Unity: The Question of Hamas Policy Focus by ATFP - June 16, 2007 - 12:00am Two months into the Hamas violent takeover of the Gaza Strip (GS), one thing has become clear: for all practical intents and purposes, the West Bank (WB) and GS represent two separate spheres of control for the foreseeable future. While ultimately, for political, economic and geopolitical reasons, the WB and GS must be one territorial unit, the prospects for reunification at the short or even medium term are very slim.   The Buildup » Read more