Expertise
Arab-Israeli relations; Arab politics; Culture and conflict resolution; Political reform in the Arab world; U.S. Middle East Policy
Background
Past Positions
Middle East Specialist, Research and Studies Program, United States Institute of Peace (2002-2003); Director of Programs, The Middle East Institute (2000-2002); Adjunct Professor of National Security Studies, (2000-2002).
Education
Ph.D. (2000), M.A. (1995), Georgetown University; B.A., Oberlin College, 1991
"Binyamin Netanyahu's speech yesterday was a baby step or two toward the Obama administration's goals: he offered a freeze on any new settlements or new land expropriations and a heavily conditioned willingness to accept Palestinian statehood. Obama's peace team will welcome those small gains and keep plodding down the road of regional confidence-building. "