Dan Shapiro quoted in The Jerusalem Post article, “Bucking Omar, Tlaib, Democrats in Israel Show Support of Jewish State”

"'This is significant,' said former US ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro. 'There is no question that this trip has a certain symbolic importance. And the fact that Hoyer is leading it, is an indicator of where the Democratic leaders are – and that the vast majority of freshman are of a like mind, and are not in any way dissuaded from participating.' "Shapiro, who served as ambassador from 2011 through 2017, said that this trip tells him that the 'mainstream position [...]

2019-08-22T12:32:55-04:00August 5, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives, News|

Dan Shapiro and Yoel Guzansky write in Foreign Policy: “Gulf-Israel Ties Might Not Survive Trump’s Peace Plan”

"The U.S.-sponsored Peace to Prosperity workshop in Manama, Bahrain, last month—an effort spearheaded by U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior advisor, Jared Kushner, to sell the economic portion of a broader Middle East peace plan—had limited success in its stated purpose of advancing Palestinian economic development. But it showed more mixed results in another area: serving as a platform for Gulf Arab states and Israel to take meaningful steps forward in their still-emerging relationships. "The meeting had some positive moments [...]

2019-08-22T12:39:03-04:00July 12, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives, News|

Dan Shapiro cited in TIME article, “‘Only the Strong Survive.’ How Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu Is Testing the Limits of Power”

"To some, Netanyahu is his own worst enemy. The September contest will pit the Prime Minister’s self-declared role as Israel’s protector, 'indispensable Netanyahu,' against 'Bibi fatigue,' says Daniel Shapiro, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel. Driving the 'fatigue' are the three separate corruption investigations Netanyahu faces. One contends that he took gifts like cigars and bottles of sparkling wine from an Israeli Hollywood film producer and an Australian billionaire in exchange for political influence. The two other matters involve allegations that [...]

2019-08-22T12:39:26-04:00July 11, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives, News|

Dan Shapiro on NPR: “U.S. Mideast Plan Rejected By Palestinian Leaders, Panned By Former U.S. Envoys”

“There are plenty of good ideas in the economic plan. None of them are new. They have been proposed in previous economic plans. "But there are two big problems. First, the U.S. had aid programs to support all these goals, but the Trump administration canceled them. That kills our credibility in asking others for money. “Second, you can't get others to invest in this effort without knowing the political backdrop. And since the administration has not presented its political plan, I [...]

2019-08-22T12:19:17-04:00June 24, 2019|News|

Dan Shapiro writes in Haaretz: “What will Trump and Netanyahu pay Putin to join their anti-Iran camp?”

"Largely overshadowed by last week's political upheaval in Israel was a low-key but highly significant announcement: Israeli National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat will host a joint meeting with his American and Russian counterparts, John Bolton and Nikolay Patrushev, later in June... "A meeting of this sort is unprecedented. But so are the regional challenges facing all three countries, and the need to work together to find solutions..." Read the full article here: Full Article

2019-08-22T12:22:04-04:00June 7, 2019|News|

Dan Shapiro cited in The Washington Post: “Putin and Xi Cement an Alliance for the 21st Century”

"Despite administration policies, Trump still seems to favor Putin and other autocrats like him. Later this month, he will meet with the Russian president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for an unusual trilateral meeting — Daniel Shapiro, the former U.S. ambassador to Israel, has argued that Russia may use the meeting to push for a reduction in U.S. sanctions in exchange for withdrawing support for Iran..." Read the full article here: Full Article

2019-08-22T12:22:13-04:00June 6, 2019|News|

Dan Shapiro in Haaretz: “What Will Trump Do First: Make Mideast Peace or Strike Iran?”

"President Donald Trump’s strong support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his reelection campaign underscored the close alliance between the two leaders. On numerous issues, they have similar outlooks, have coordinated closely, and have defined their nation’s security, as well as their political fortunes, as being very much intertwined. "While the coalition negotiations are still ahead, it is clear that Netanyahu will continue in office, making continued smooth coordination between the two governments likely. Even so, some challenging decisions still lie [...]

2020-04-07T17:04:06-04:00April 15, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dan Shapiro and Dana Stroul in NPR: “Here’s Why U.S. Aid To Palestinians Needs To Continue”

"Is U.S. assistance to the Palestinians an indulgence we can do without? Will its elimination leave Israelis, Palestinians and U.S. interests better off? Unless Congress and the Trump administration act quickly, we are about to find out. "Since 1993, the United States has provided more than $5 billion in assistance to the West Bank and Gaza. This generous program continued across Republican and Democratic administrations, with bipartisan Congressional support, despite ups and downs in the peace process, spikes and drops in [...]

2020-04-07T16:38:06-04:00January 31, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dan Shapiro in The Atlantic: “Trump Leaves Israel in the Lurch”

Ask Israelis what they appreciate about President Donald Trump, and they can tick off a substantial list: the long-sought move of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem; the abandonment of the much-maligned Iran nuclear deal; the lack of pressure (so far) on Israel to curtail settlement expansion or make concessions to the Palestinians; and the absence of tensions with Israel’s leaders, which plagued the relationship between former President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But dig a bit deeper, and you [...]

2020-04-07T16:35:35-04:00December 28, 2018|Geopolitical Perspectives|
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