https://www.cfr.org/ Robert Danin analyzes critical developments and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:12:00 -0400 https://www.cfr.org/blog/reading-trump-administration-ramallah Does the United States seek relations with Hamas in Gaza and to undermine the Palestine Liberatio Robert Danin Middle East Matters Terrorism and Counterterrorism Palestinian Territories Post Middle East and North Africa Israeli-Palestinian Conflict U.S. Foreign Policy https://www.cfr.org/blog/reading-trump-administration-ramallah Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:17:45 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/rushing-libyas-elections-will-lead-disaster The following is a guest post by Guest Blogger for Robert M. Danin France Middle East Matters Elections and Voting Libya Post Middle East and North Africa https://www.cfr.org/blog/rushing-libyas-elections-will-lead-disaster Thu, 28 Jun 2018 09:27:20 EDT Middle East Matters Guest Blogger for Robert M. Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/president-trumps-syria-strikes-are-not-about-syria The airstrikes conducted by the United States, Britain, and France on Saturday against Syrian mil Robert Danin Middle East Matters Syria Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and Disarmament Post Middle East and North Africa Syrian Civil War U.S. Foreign Policy https://www.cfr.org/blog/president-trumps-syria-strikes-are-not-about-syria Mon, 16 Apr 2018 09:42:56 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/president-trumps-peace-efforts-require-regional-approach President Donald Trump’s non-stop flight from Riyadh to Tel Aviv is being described as the first Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel Saudi Arabia Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Donald Trump Israeli-Palestinian Conflict https://www.cfr.org/blog/president-trumps-peace-efforts-require-regional-approach Mon, 22 May 2017 17:02:07 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/palestinian-president-abbas-washington-challenge Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas faces one of the greatest negotiating challenges of his polit Robert Danin Middle East Matters Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Donald Trump Diplomacy and International Institutions Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Mahmoud Abbas https://www.cfr.org/blog/palestinian-president-abbas-washington-challenge Mon, 01 May 2017 09:35:12 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/president-trump-peace-processor President Donald Trump’s evolving views on Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict appear to Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Donald Trump Diplomacy and International Institutions Israeli-Palestinian Conflict https://www.cfr.org/blog/president-trump-peace-processor Mon, 13 Feb 2017 09:44:17 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/president-trumps-settlement-policy-breaks-ground For the first dozen days of the Trump administration, it seemed to Israelis that they had a free Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Donald Trump Diplomacy and International Institutions Israeli-Palestinian Conflict https://www.cfr.org/blog/president-trumps-settlement-policy-breaks-ground Mon, 06 Feb 2017 11:35:14 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/paved-good-intentions-frances-middle-east-peace-conference The Madrid peace conference in 1991 to launch comprehensive Arab-Israeli negotiations was a diplo Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions Israeli-Palestinian Conflict https://www.cfr.org/blog/paved-good-intentions-frances-middle-east-peace-conference Mon, 16 Jan 2017 09:35:42 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/secretary-kerrys-vision-seeking-israeli-palestinian-speech Secretary of State John Kerry just delivered the speech he’s been eager to give for several years Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Middle East Program Wars and Conflict Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/secretary-kerrys-vision-seeking-israeli-palestinian-speech Wed, 28 Dec 2016 14:45:46 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/trump-may-inadvertently-force-netanyahus-hand The election of Donald Trump has fueled an intense struggle within Israeli Prime Minister Benjami Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Benjamin Netanyahu Donald Trump Israeli-Palestinian Conflict https://www.cfr.org/blog/trump-may-inadvertently-force-netanyahus-hand Wed, 23 Nov 2016 08:29:13 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/foreign-affairs-struggle-israel The July/August print edition of Foreign Affairs, entitled "The Struggle for Israel," is Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel Political Movements Middle East Program Wars and Conflict Palestinian Territories Post https://www.cfr.org/blog/foreign-affairs-struggle-israel Thu, 09 Jun 2016 02:54:28 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/diplomacy-disonnected-real-israeli-palestinian-developments Foreign Ministers from over two dozen countries convened in Paris today to find a way to restart Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Middle East Program Wars and Conflict Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/diplomacy-disonnected-real-israeli-palestinian-developments Fri, 03 Jun 2016 01:32:24 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/middle-east-tumultuous-2016 This article was originally published Robert Danin Middle East Matters Iran Saudi Arabia Syria Bahrain Iraq Middle East Program Post https://www.cfr.org/blog/middle-east-tumultuous-2016 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 16:28:29 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/syria-numbers-viii The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) recently announced that the death toll from Syria’ Robert Danin Middle East Matters Syria Middle East Program Post https://www.cfr.org/blog/syria-numbers-viii Thu, 11 Jun 2015 11:56:25 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/four-strategic-challenges-israels-next-government Israel’s next government will assume the mantle of a strong and prosperous country. Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Middle East Program Wars and Conflict Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/four-strategic-challenges-israels-next-government Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:33:49 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/netanyahu-hands-bat-obama-critics This article was originally published Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Middle East Program Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/netanyahu-hands-bat-obama-critics Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:38:40 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-mosul-offensive-netanyahus-address-and-turkeys-incursion Significant Developments Robert Danin Egypt Middle East Matters Israel United States Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-mosul-offensive-netanyahus-address-and-turkeys-incursion Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:12:53 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-egypt-seeks-nukes-isis-gets-escalation-and-us-iran-shun-extensions Significant Developments Robert Danin Egypt Middle East Matters United States Jordan Libya Middle East Program Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-egypt-seeks-nukes-isis-gets-escalation-and-us-iran-shun-extensions Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:30:47 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-jordans-isis-battle-and-egypts-crackdown Significant Developments Robert Danin Egypt Middle East Matters Israel United States Jordan Middle East Program Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-jordans-isis-battle-and-egypts-crackdown Wed, 04 Feb 2015 11:55:22 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/jordans-isis-challenge Today’s news and images of ISIS burning Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh to death in a cage comes Robert Danin Middle East Matters United States Syria Iraq Jordan Middle East Program Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/jordans-isis-challenge Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:50:09 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-hezbollah-attack-isis-rollback-and-jordan-hostage-standoff Israel-Lebanon. Robert Danin Egypt Middle East Matters Israel United States Jordan Middle East Program Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-hezbollah-attack-isis-rollback-and-jordan-hostage-standoff Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:37:06 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/hostile-middle-east-reactions-todays-charlie-hebdo-cover The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published its first issue today since gunmen Robert Danin Egypt Middle East Matters Iran Syria Jordan Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post https://www.cfr.org/blog/hostile-middle-east-reactions-todays-charlie-hebdo-cover Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:37:48 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-torture-report-reactions-failed-yemen-rescue-and-deadly-palestinian-protest Significant Developments Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Libya Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-torture-report-reactions-failed-yemen-rescue-and-deadly-palestinian-protest Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:06:26 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-mubaraks-acquittal-challenged-and-israels-government-dissolves Significant Developments Robert Danin Egypt Middle East Matters Israel United States Middle East Program Tunisia Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-mubaraks-acquittal-challenged-and-israels-government-dissolves Thu, 04 Dec 2014 16:51:26 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-isis-beheading-jerusalem-carnage-and-gulf-reconciliation Significant Developments Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-isis-beheading-jerusalem-carnage-and-gulf-reconciliation Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:12:12 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-iran-negotiations-jordan-israel-crisis-talks-and-new-syria-truce-proposal Significant Developments Robert Danin Egypt Middle East Matters Israel United States Jordan Middle East Program Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-iran-negotiations-jordan-israel-crisis-talks-and-new-syria-truce-proposal Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:27:29 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-violence-jerusalem-nusra-gains-syria-and-us-policy-shift-isis Significant Developments Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-violence-jerusalem-nusra-gains-syria-and-us-policy-shift-isis Thu, 06 Nov 2014 15:22:19 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/tensions-and-stalemate-israel Interviewee: Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Middle East Program Wars and Conflict Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/tensions-and-stalemate-israel Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:34:33 EST Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-islamist-defeat-tunisia-increased-violence-jerusalem-and-counter-offensive-kobani Significant Developments Robert Danin Egypt Middle East Matters Israel United States Middle East Program Post Diplomacy and International Institutions Middle East and North Africa https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-islamist-defeat-tunisia-increased-violence-jerusalem-and-counter-offensive-kobani Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:49:39 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-turkeys-acquiescence-and-iran-sanctions Significant Developments Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Libya Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-turkeys-acquiescence-and-iran-sanctions Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:44:34 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-defeating-isis-iran-negotiations-and-rebuilding-gaza Significant Developments Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-defeating-isis-iran-negotiations-and-rebuilding-gaza Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:29:46 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-turkeys-dilemma-and-egypts-beheadings Significant Developments Robert Danin Egypt Middle East Matters Israel United States Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-turkeys-dilemma-and-egypts-beheadings Wed, 08 Oct 2014 18:04:20 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/voices-un-general-assembly International efforts to combat ISIS dominated the recent debate in New York when world leaders c Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/voices-un-general-assembly Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:50:38 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-isis-struck-syria-and-iraq-middle-east-takes-center-stage-un Significant Developments Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-isis-struck-syria-and-iraq-middle-east-takes-center-stage-un Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:51:25 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-mobilizing-counter-isis Significant Developments Robert Danin Egypt Middle East Matters Israel United States Middle East Program Post Diplomacy and International Institutions Middle East and North Africa https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-mobilizing-counter-isis Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:53:54 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/understanding-isiss-apocalyptic-appeal By Ella Lipin Guest Blogger for Robert M. Danin Middle East Matters United States Syria Iraq Middle East Program Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/understanding-isiss-apocalyptic-appeal Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:31:47 EDT Middle East Matters Guest Blogger for Robert M. Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-israel-hamas-fighting-intensifies-and-islamists-capture-benghazi Significant Developments Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-israel-hamas-fighting-intensifies-and-islamists-capture-benghazi Thu, 31 Jul 2014 15:06:35 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-hamas-israel-fighting-escalates-and-iraqs-new-president Significant Developments Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-hamas-israel-fighting-escalates-and-iraqs-new-president Thu, 24 Jul 2014 18:01:08 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-israeli-hamas-brinkmanship-and-iraqi-political-progress Significant Developments. Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-israeli-hamas-brinkmanship-and-iraqi-political-progress Thu, 17 Jul 2014 15:54:27 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-israel-and-hamas-fight-while-baghdad-and-kurdistan-argue Significant Developments Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-israel-and-hamas-fight-while-baghdad-and-kurdistan-argue Thu, 10 Jul 2014 17:27:36 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-iraq-and-syrias-caliphate-israel-and-palestines-violence Significant Developments Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-iraq-and-syrias-caliphate-israel-and-palestines-violence Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:48:18 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/shaping-israels-response-killing-yeshiva-students The terrible news today confirming the death of three Israeli Yeshiva students abducted eighteen Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post https://www.cfr.org/blog/shaping-israels-response-killing-yeshiva-students Mon, 30 Jun 2014 17:11:09 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-iraq-flails-egypt-punishes-and-israel-searches Significant Developments Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-iraq-flails-egypt-punishes-and-israel-searches Thu, 26 Jun 2014 17:17:37 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-iraqs-morass-irans-talks-and-egypts-trials Significant Developments Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-iraqs-morass-irans-talks-and-egypts-trials Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:23:47 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-iraqs-crisis-syrias-gloating-and-israeli-palestinian-prayers Significant Developments Robert Danin Egypt Middle East Matters Israel United States Middle East Program Post Diplomacy and International Institutions Middle East and North Africa https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-iraqs-crisis-syrias-gloating-and-israeli-palestinian-prayers Thu, 12 Jun 2014 17:40:45 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-israeli-palestinian-escalation-egyptian-and-syrian-elections Significant Deve Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-israeli-palestinian-escalation-egyptian-and-syrian-elections Thu, 05 Jun 2014 17:03:27 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-egyptians-vote-libyans-demonstrate-and-pope-visits-holy-land Significant Developments Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-egyptians-vote-libyans-demonstrate-and-pope-visits-holy-land Fri, 30 May 2014 17:15:09 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/syria-numbers-vii The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) recently announced that the death toll from Syria’ Robert Danin Middle East Matters Syria Middle East Program Post https://www.cfr.org/blog/syria-numbers-vii Fri, 23 May 2014 11:11:08 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-syrias-friends-libyas-military-and-irans-negotiations Significant Deve Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-syrias-friends-libyas-military-and-irans-negotiations Fri, 16 May 2014 15:48:26 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-syrias-latest-agreement-and-new-us-ambassador-egypt Significant Developments Robert Danin Middle East Matters Israel United States Political Movements Middle East Program Palestinian Territories Post Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/blog/week-syrias-latest-agreement-and-new-us-ambassador-egypt Fri, 09 May 2014 16:40:29 EDT Middle East Matters Robert Danin