Analysis
BICOM Analysis: The Middle East after Iranian and Lebanese elections
Key Points The Iranian elections have presented a conundrum. Most perplexing is why Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, first allowed...
BICOM Briefing: Content and implications of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech
Key Points Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu focused the central message of his speech on the deep-rooted cultural and historical commitment...
BICOM Briefing: Netanyahu’s policy speech: possibilities and expectations
Key points Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to outline Israel’s foreign policy vision in a highly-anticipated speech on...
BICOM Analysis: How Obama’s Cairo speech was heard in Israel
Key Points It is important to remember that Obama’s impressive and well received Cairo address was only a speech. But it...
BICOM Analysis: Obama’s efforts to strengthen Abbas
Key Points Last week US President Barack Obama welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the White House. Obama’s administration continues...
BICOM Analysis: The US-Israeli dialogue over settlements
Key Points Settlements have always been a thorn in Israel’s relations with its international partners. Palestinian leaders have increasingly cited...