It is my Middle Eastern hat and my attachment to Israel that ultimately inspires my support for Obama. I know he understands that neither Israel nor America can afford four more years of Iran and the radical Islamists gaining strategic leverage in the Middle East. Dennis Ross affordamericaattachment share on social
Overwhelmingly, Israel's political and military establishment want the rest of the world to act diplomatically or otherwise to stop Iran. But if that doesn't happen, then the impulse toward the use of force will become quite strong. Dennis Ross actdiplomaticallyestablishment share on social
Arafat's whole life has been governed by struggle and a cause. Everything he has done as leader of the Palestinians is to always leave his options open, never close a door. Dennis Ross arafatclosedoor Change image and share on social
There are consequences if you act militarily, and there's big consequences if you don't act. Dennis Ross actbigconsequence Change image and share on social
Israel was seen as having demonstrated unmistakably it wanted peace, and the reason it wasn't available, achievable was because Arafat wouldn't accept it. Dennis Ross acceptachievablearafat Change image and share on social
Successful diplomacy is an alignment of objectives and means. Dennis Ross alignmentdiplomacymean Change image and share on social
Many Europeans are concerned that stronger sanctions are a slippery slope toward war unless the U.S. is at the table. Dennis Ross concerneuropeansanction Change image and share on social
Security is something that serves Israeli interests and Palestinian interests. You have a common threat and you have a common enemy and it's important to deal with that as partners. Dennis Ross commondealenemy Change image and share on social
I wouldn't discount the possibility that the Israelis would act if they came to the conclusion that basically the world was prepared to live with Iran with nuclear weapons. They certainly have the capability by themselves to set back the Iranian nuclear program. Dennis Ross actbackbasically share on social
I am the Counselor at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Dennis Ross counseloreastinstitute Change image and share on social
