REPORTS AND DATA SOURCES, THE ROLE OF THE UNITED STATES
Legislative Round-Up
Americans for Peace Now
Lara Friedman, APN's Director of Policy and Government Relations, provides a weekly, comprehensive summary of congressional activity related to Israel and the Middle East. Includes archived installments from November 2004 until the present. Read More >
Re-Engaging the Israelis and Palestinians: Why an American Role in Initiating Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations is Necessary and How It Can be Accomplished
James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy (March 14, 2013)
Lays out specific recommendations for the U.S. administration to advance prospects for a two-state solution and addresses the prospects for negotiations under current political, economic and security considerations in the region. Special attention is paid to the environment for negotiations in Israel and Palestine, respectively. PDF >
U.S. (non)-Recognition of Sovereignty in Jerusalem: A Consistent Policy, pre-1948 - Present
Americans for Peace Now (2011)
APN's Lara Friedman provides an outline of the history of US policy regarding the status of Jerusalem. Includes dates, statements, and descriptions of relevant actions by US government bodies and officials. Read More >
Still Connected: American Jewish Attitudes about Israel
Theodore Sasson, Benjamin Phillips, Charles Kadushin, and Leonard Saxe / Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University (August 2010)
This study assesses American Jewish attachment to Israel, particularly among the younger generation, in light of opinions on the 2008-2009 Gaza War, the Gaza flotilla raid of 2010, and the settlements. Results show an increase in clashes of opinion of Israeli policies among American Jews, but exhibit a steady attachment to Israel that does not decrease through the generations. PDF >
Economic Dimensions of a Two-State Solution between Israel and Palestine, Vol. II
Aix Group (June 2010)
Five-part report on the economic dimensions of final status issues. Includes sections on the asymmetry between Israel and the Palestinians, a territorial link between the West Bank and Gaza, the Jordan Valley's potential for the Palestinian economy, and Palestinian refugees. PDF >
The Jordanian-Israeli Relationship: The Reality of "Cooperation"
Farooq Mitha / Middle East Policy Council (2010)
Analysis of the Jordanian-Israeli relationship in the context of comprehensive regional peace. Also pinpoints critical issues that created roadblocks to a warm peace, suggests methods for overcoming these obstacles, and considers how this relationship can influence the search for comprehensive peace in the region. Read More >
Arab Peace Initiative - Resources
Americans for Peace Now (2007)
Transcripts, documents, and articles relating to the Arab Peace Initiative (API), previously known as the Saudi Peace Plan, which was later passed by the Arab Summit in 2002. Read More >
When You Have Not Decided Where to Go, No Wind Can Take You There: A Strategy to Achieve a Comprehensive Israeli-Arab Peace
Yair Hirschfeld / James Baker III Institute for Public Policy (2007)
Two-part study that features a suggested strategic framework to achieve an Israeli-Arab peace, and discusses the historical evolution of the peace process with a focus on lessons learned. PDF >