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Israel Policy Forum Announces its Next Chapter with Middle East Progress

By Israel Policy Forum
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 3:52pm

Dear Friends and Supporters of Israel Policy Forum:

On behalf of Israel Policy Forum (IPF), including our President Peter Joseph and Chair Larry Zicklin, I am pleased to inform you that IPF is embarking on its next chapter. 

2010 Must Be Showtime for Mideast Peace

By David Halperin
Assistant Director, IPF - NY
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 12:27pm

As 2009 draws to a close, we are bombarded by the annual litany of commentary features recapping the year in Hollywood movies to the year in international conflict, and everything in between.

When it comes to the Middle East peace process, current conventional wisdom suggests the 2009 recap might go something like this: 

US-Iran Negotiations: Simulation Exercise at INSS

By Institute for National Security Studies
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 9:45am

Ephraim Asculai, Emily B. Landau, and Tamar Malz-Ginzburg

INSS Insight No. 154, December 29, 2009

Despite the tendency to denote any simulation exercise on security issues a "war game," the recent simulation designed and held at INSS did not focus on the option of a military attack. Rather, it developed the scenario of a bilateral US-Iranian negotiation over Iran's nuclear program.

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Ambassador Edward S. Walker

Ambassadors Pickering and Walker: Middle East Conflict Demands Bold U.S. Leadership

By The Pulse
Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 8:58am

Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering Jr. and Ambassador Edward S. Walker Jr. in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

During our combined nearly 60 years working in the Middle East and on American policy in that region we came to understand the "bicycle principle" - if you are not riding forward, you are falling down.

The Crisis in Gaza and President-Elect Obama's First 100 Days: A Discussion with Amb.Samuel W. Lewis and Amb. Edward S. Walker

By Israel Policy Forum, January 8, 2009

On Wednesday, January 7  IPF National Scholar Steven L. Spiegel moderated a discussion with IPF Advisory Council Members Ambassador Samuel W. Lewis and Ambassador Edward S. Walker.

U.S. Engagement in Israel’s Talks with Syria

By Israel Policy Forum, July 22, 2008

On July 14th Israel Policy Forum released a paper that advocates U.S. involvement in the indirect talks between Israel and Syria to help secure an agreement. To discuss the status of the negotiations Steven L. Spiegel, a National Scholar of IPF, moderated a conference call the following day between two of the paper's signatories, Ambassador Robert Pelletreau and Ambassador Edward Walker. The content of that discussion appears below in Q&A form.

Middle East Experts on the U.S. Role in Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process

By Israel Policy Forum, February 21, 2008

 

On February 7th the Israel Policy Forum assembled a team of prominent Middle East experts-Robert Malley, Aaron David Miller, Ambassador Edward S. Walker, Toni G. Verstandig-to brief journalists on the current status of U.S.-sponsored Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. The discussion was moderated by Steven L. Spiegel. Some of the discussion's remarks are included below.

October 10, 2007/Volume 5.30 A Guide to a Successful November International Conference

By Israel Policy Forum, October 10, 2007

As part of its ongoing commitment to policy analysis, Israel Policy Forum sponsored a study group that produced "A Guide to a Successful November International Conference."  This report has been shared with key governments and widely reported in the press.  This week's IPF Focus presents the report in full.  It is signed by:

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