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Shlomo Ben-Ami | Project Syndicate RSS-Feed http://www.project-syndicate.org/rss/shlomo-ben-ami Is an Islamic civil war underway? Can a Pax Americana still take hold in the Middle East? Is "national security" an outdated concept? Is the “war on terror” winnable? Can the UN's ability to resolve conflicts and keep the peace be strengthened?

When communism collapsed, some saw the "End of History" at hand. No longer. The quagmire in Iraq now jeopardizes America's influence, as Russia returns to oil-funded global prominence and new superpowers rise in India and China. Peace in the Middle East appears more distant than ever. Failed states proliferate, as do nuclear weapons. History, it seems, has returned with a vengeance.

Shlomo Ben-Ami is the former Israeli foreign minister who came closest to devising a viable peace agreement between Israel and Palestine. A renowned historian of fascism, as well as a seasoned diplomat, Shlomo Ben-Ami has not only struggled – practically and daily – with the problems of war and peace; he is intellectually engaged with the historical currents and ideas that underlie armed conflict. Unlike many leaders, Ben-Ami acknowledges realities and sees opportunities that others overlook or choose to ignore. His unflinching honesty and tough-minded idealism enabled him to recognize the injustices suffered by the Palestinians, as well as the failures of leadership – on both sides.

While in office, Ben-Ami negotiated with the Palestinians. As a Project Syndicate commentator, he will regularly invite Palestinian and other Arab leaders to engage with him in debates and exchanges of ideas, to be featured in the War and Peace series.

Every month, in, War and Peace written exclusively for Project Syndicate, Shlomo Ben-Ami will bring his commitment to historical truth and appreciation of the legitimate claims of the "other" to bear not only on the Middle East, but also on the myriad wars, and causes of war, that trouble our age.

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]]> 40 The Vision and the Fantasy http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-fateful-militarization-of-zionism-by-shlomo-ben-ami 1 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-fateful-militarization-of-zionism-by-shlomo-ben-ami http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-fateful-militarization-of-zionism-by-shlomo-ben-ami Thu, 02 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Chris Van Es Autumn of the Patriarchs http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-stage-managed-death-of-hugo-chavez-by-shlomo-ben-ami 0 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-stage-managed-death-of-hugo-chavez-by-shlomo-ben-ami http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-stage-managed-death-of-hugo-chavez-by-shlomo-ben-ami Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:00:16 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Paul Lachine Why Iran Won’t Budge http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/america-s-misguided-iran-policy-by-shlomo-ben-ami 6 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/america-s-misguided-iran-policy-by-shlomo-ben-ami http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/america-s-misguided-iran-policy-by-shlomo-ben-ami Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:30:10 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Paul Lachine Israel’s Election in a Bubble http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/israel-ignores-its-most-serious-problems-by-shlomo-ben-ami 3 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/israel-ignores-its-most-serious-problems-by-shlomo-ben-ami http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/israel-ignores-its-most-serious-problems-by-shlomo-ben-ami Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:50:07 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Paul Lachine Arab States of Uncertainty http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-middle-east-s-second-stage-of-de-colonization-by-shlomo-ben-ami 2 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-middle-east-s-second-stage-of-de-colonization-by-shlomo-ben-ami http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-middle-east-s-second-stage-of-de-colonization-by-shlomo-ben-ami Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:30:19 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Margaret Scott Israel’s Missing Peace Offensive http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-limits-of-israeli-force-in-gaza-by-shlomo-ben-ami 4 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-limits-of-israeli-force-in-gaza-by-shlomo-ben-ami http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-limits-of-israeli-force-in-gaza-by-shlomo-ben-ami Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:20:09 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Paul Lachine Global Zero at Ground Zero http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/regional-conflict-and-nuclear-disarmament-by-shlomo-ben-ami 1 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/regional-conflict-and-nuclear-disarmament-by-shlomo-ben-ami http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/regional-conflict-and-nuclear-disarmament-by-shlomo-ben-ami Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:00:18 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Paul Lachine Israel versus America versus Iran http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/ahmedinejad-nuclear-enrichment-air-strikes-war-by-shlomo-ben-ami 3 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/ahmedinejad-nuclear-enrichment-air-strikes-war-by-shlomo-ben-ami http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/ahmedinejad-nuclear-enrichment-air-strikes-war-by-shlomo-ben-ami Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:20:08 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Paul Lachine Colombia at Peace? http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/colombia-at-peace-by-shlomo-ben-ami 3 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/colombia-at-peace-by-shlomo-ben-ami http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/colombia-at-peace-by-shlomo-ben-ami Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:40:14 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Paul Lachine Revolution in a Vacuum http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/revolution-in-a-vacuum-by-shlomo-ben-ami 3 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/revolution-in-a-vacuum-by-shlomo-ben-ami http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/revolution-in-a-vacuum-by-shlomo-ben-ami Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:50:16 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Dean Rohrer China’s Afghan Game Plan http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/china-s-afghan-game-plan 5 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/china-s-afghan-game-plan http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/china-s-afghan-game-plan Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:20:08 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami The Triumph of Politics in Europe http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-triumph-of-politics-in-europe 4 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-triumph-of-politics-in-europe http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-triumph-of-politics-in-europe Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:10:14 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Paul Lachine Islam’s European Hope http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/islam-s-european-hope 0 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/islam-s-european-hope http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/islam-s-european-hope Wed, 02 May 2012 10:20:26 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Paul Lachine Iran’s Nuclear Grass Eaters http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/iran-s-nuclear-grass-eaters 0 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/iran-s-nuclear-grass-eaters http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/iran-s-nuclear-grass-eaters Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:40:12 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Dean Rohrer Syria’s Agony http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/syria-s-agony-- 1 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/syria-s-agony-- http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/syria-s-agony-- Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:00:00 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Pedro Molina The Decline of the West Revisited http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-decline-of-the-west-revisited 2 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-decline-of-the-west-revisited http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-decline-of-the-west-revisited Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:20:19 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Newsart The Lasting Damage of Iraq http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-lasting-damage-of-iraq 0 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-lasting-damage-of-iraq http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-lasting-damage-of-iraq Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Chris Van Es Egypt’s Revolutionary Coup http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/egypt-s-revolutionary-coup 0 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/egypt-s-revolutionary-coup http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/egypt-s-revolutionary-coup Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Newsart Ransoming Israel’s Chance for Peace http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/ransoming-israel-s-chance-for-peace 0 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/ransoming-israel-s-chance-for-peace http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/ransoming-israel-s-chance-for-peace Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Newsart Has Palestine Won? http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/has-palestine-won 0 http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/has-palestine-won http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/has-palestine-won Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0000 Shlomo Ben-Ami Illustration by Paul Lachine