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Writings by Steve Rosen

Title Publication Date
Iran: Michael Ledeen vs. Flynt Leverett Obama Mideast Monitor March 4, 2010
J-Street not invited to Biden meeting Obama Mideast Monitor March 3, 2010
Obama's Iran Team Obama Mideast Monitor February 12, 2010
Interesting George Mitchell Interview Obama Mideast Monitor January 7, 2010
Mitchell on Parallel Israel/Palestinian Talks Obama Mideast Monitor December 28, 2009
Netanyahu's New Agreement with Mitchell Obama Mideast Monitor December 19, 2009
More details of Olmert offer disclosed Obama Mideast Monitor December 16, 2009
63% of Americans support preemptive attack on Iran Obama Mideast Monitor December 4, 2009
Olmert Details His Offer to Abbas Obama Mideast Monitor December 1, 2009
J Street allied to Goldstone?? Obama Mideast Monitor November 2, 2009
Progress on settlements compromise Obama Mideast Monitor August 27, 2009
Settlement freeze talks accelerating Obama Mideast Monitor August 16, 2009
Will Netanyahu/Mitchell meeting be postponed again? Obama Mideast Monitor August 12, 2009
The "Morning After" a temporary settlements freeze Obama Mideast Monitor August 3, 2009
The Left vs. the Center on the Obama Mideast Team Obama Mideast Monitor July 31, 2009
NYT mag: Obama will accept a nuclear-armed Iran Obama Mideast Monitor July 30, 2009
Jones, Ross to Israel: Reset? Obama Mideast Monitor July 22, 2009
Abrams: Israel is right that there were settlement agreements Obama Mideast Monitor June 25, 2009
Kurtzer denies there was an agreement on Settlements Obama Mideast Monitor June 14, 2009
Jewish left shaped Obama on Settlements Obama Mideast Monitor June 13, 2009
There was a Bush Agreement on Settlements Obama Mideast Monitor June 6, 2009
Rahm Emanuel as a dove Obama Mideast Monitor May 26, 2009
Netanyahu: Only Israel will stop Iran threat Obama Mideast Monitor May 26, 2009
Mullen: time for Iran diplomacy running out Obama Mideast Monitor May 25, 2009
Israel seeks renewal of settlements freeze terms Obama Mideast Monitor May 23, 2009
Americans would support use of force against Iran Obama Mideast Monitor May 21, 2009
U.S., Israel discuss settlements freeze Obama Mideast Monitor May 21, 2009
U.S., Israel, form joint group on Iran Obama Mideast Monitor May 20, 2009
If Israel Attacks Iran, 49% Say U.S. Should Help Obama Mideast Monitor May 13, 2009
Cheney: Europeans willing to live with nuclear Iran Obama Mideast Monitor May 13, 2009
Netanyahu and Obama will find Common Ground Obama Mideast Monitor May 12, 2009
Ha'aretz: Iran talks to begin soon, reevaluate in October Obama Mideast Monitor May 10, 2009
Me interviewed about the AIPAC case Obama Mideast Monitor May 6, 2009
NSC head: U.S. guiding hand in Palestinian talks Obama Mideast Monitor April 30, 2009
Rare case of clear thinking about the Harman incident Obama Mideast Monitor April 28, 2009
Iran gasoline sanctions bills moving Obama Mideast Monitor April 28, 2009
Interesting Dennis Ross mission Obama Mideast Monitor April 28, 2009
US may target Iran gasoline imports Obama Mideast Monitor April 23, 2009
The only crime in the Harman case Obama Mideast Monitor April 23, 2009
Obama seeks aid for Palestinian unity government Obama Mideast Monitor April 20, 2009
Gates warns against strike on Iran Obama Mideast Monitor April 14, 2009
Obama may allow Iran to enrich uranium during talks Obama Mideast Monitor April 14, 2009
Left-wing goons attacking Clinton's assistant Feltman Obama Mideast Monitor April 11, 2009
"Pressure on Israel: A user's guide" Obama Mideast Monitor April 11, 2009
Biden: Israeli strike on Iran would be "ill advised" Obama Mideast Monitor April 8, 2009
Are Obama and Netanyahu headed for conflict? Obama Mideast Monitor April 8, 2009
Elliot Abrams on a Settlements Freeze Obama Mideast Monitor April 8, 2009
Mullen: Israel will not tolerate a nuclear Iran, is capable Obama Mideast Monitor April 6, 2009
Bibi's record on "Land for Peace" Obama Mideast Monitor April 3, 2009
Freeman deplores "the way this Administration works" Obama Mideast Monitor April 3, 2009
"Netanyahu to Obama: Stop Iran—Or I Will" Obama Mideast Monitor March 31, 2009
Uzi Arad will get visa to U.S. Obama Mideast Monitor March 31, 2009
Ross brings in Tayekh, Fishman Obama Mideast Monitor March 30, 2009
Gates: Sanctions on Iran more promising than diplomacy Obama Mideast Monitor March 29, 2009
Netanyahu will offer formula for Palestinian statehood Obama Mideast Monitor March 29, 2009
Blair's post-mortems on Chas Freeman, Iran NIE Obama Mideast Monitor March 28, 2009
Top Dems want 'urgent action' on Iran Obama Mideast Monitor March 27, 2009
Joseph McMillan to key Pentagon post Obama Mideast Monitor March 26, 2009
Iran Policy Review completes milestone Obama Mideast Monitor March 26, 2009
Revealing new Freeman interview Obama Mideast Monitor March 26, 2009
Fatah warns EU not to lower the bar for Hamas Obama Mideast Monitor March 25, 2009
Herro Mustafa appointed Biden's Mideast adviser Obama Mideast Monitor March 22, 2009
Clinton won't meet Iranians separately on March 31 Obama Mideast Monitor March 19, 2009
Obama reconsidering Turkey genocide pledge Obama Mideast Monitor March 19, 2009
Netanyahu seeks Obama meeting in early May Obama Mideast Monitor March 19, 2009
Left-wing Jewish groups split over Freeman affair Obama Mideast Monitor March 18, 2009
Assad says he was near deal with Olmert; needs U.S. Obama Mideast Monitor March 18, 2009
Mitchell's two deputies: Dayton and Hof Obama Mideast Monitor March 17, 2009
Netanyahu's adviser denied visa to U.S. Obama Mideast Monitor March 17, 2009
Chairman of Joint Chiefs warns Israel but also Iran Obama Mideast Monitor March 15, 2009
Prominent group urges Obama to negotiate with Hamas Obama Mideast Monitor March 14, 2009
Freeman: Obama should have jumped in for me Obama Mideast Monitor March 13, 2009
Netanyahu aide: Iran first, then Palestinians, not Syria Obama Mideast Monitor March 13, 2009
Freeman fought to keep position, then withdrew Obama Mideast Monitor March 11, 2009
Chas Freeman withdraws from NIC nomination Obama Mideast Monitor March 10, 2009
Freeman received more from Saudis than previously revealed Obama Mideast Monitor March 10, 2009
DNI Blair defends Freeman in letter to Congress Obama Mideast Monitor March 9, 2009
another good nominee for Treasury terror finance Obama Mideast Monitor March 9, 2009
Seven more senators oppose Chas Freeman Obama Mideast Monitor March 9, 2009
Netanyahu's key foreign policy staff Obama Mideast Monitor March 7, 2009
Chinese dissidents oppose Freeman Obama Mideast Monitor March 6, 2009
Jewish Republicans want Freeman out Obama Mideast Monitor March 6, 2009
Obama on Dennis Ross Obama Mideast Monitor March 6, 2009
James Baker vs. Chas Freeman Obama Mideast Monitor March 6, 2009
Why is the Israel Policy Forum supporting Chas Freeman? Obama Mideast Monitor March 5, 2009
Was Freeman's background investigated for National Intelligence Council? Obama Mideast Monitor March 5, 2009
Ranking Republican on Intell. Committee calls for Freeman withdrawal Obama Mideast Monitor March 4, 2009
Ten in Congress ask for investigation of Freeman Obama Mideast Monitor March 3, 2009
Asst. Sec. Feltman going to see Assad Obama Mideast Monitor March 3, 2009
Iran policy unfolding... Obama Mideast Monitor March 3, 2009
Clinton firm on Hamas conditions Obama Mideast Monitor March 3, 2009
Israel's "Red Lines" for U.S. talks with Iran Obama Mideast Monitor March 2, 2009
U.S. aid for the Palestinians announced Obama Mideast Monitor March 2, 2009
Does Brennan's influence at NSC extend to Iran? Obama Mideast Monitor February 28, 2009
Freeman NIC appointment not announced by White House Obama Mideast Monitor February 26, 2009
"Talk to Hamas" lobby surging; Israel worried Obama Mideast Monitor February 26, 2009
Ross, or Burns, to run Iran policy????? Obama Mideast Monitor February 26, 2009
Struggle over Intelligence Council pick intensifies Obama Mideast Monitor February 25, 2009
More distressing information about Chas Freeman Obama Mideast Monitor February 24, 2009
Elliott Abrams' advice to Obama team Obama Mideast Monitor February 24, 2009
Mitchell committs to Bush 2004 letter; could affect "settlements freeze" Obama Mideast Monitor February 24, 2009
Appointment of Dennis Ross as Special Advisor Obama Mideast Monitor February 24, 2009
Concerns expressed about Freeman heading NIC Obama Mideast Monitor February 23, 2009
Cunningham continues in Israel; Rubenstein to be ConGen in Jerusalem Obama Mideast Monitor February 23, 2009
Susan Rice on Iranian threat Obama Mideast Monitor February 21, 2009
Freeman says he took $1 million for Saudi "public relations" Obama Mideast Monitor February 21, 2009
CNN: Ross to be named next week Obama Mideast Monitor February 20, 2009
Another Israel tirade by Chas Freeman Obama Mideast Monitor February 20, 2009
Nuclear Iran closer than previously estimated Obama Mideast Monitor February 20, 2009
Alarming appointment at the CIA Obama Mideast Monitor February 19, 2009
Mitchell to Turkey February 24-25 Obama Mideast Monitor February 19, 2009
Russia puts Obama Iran strategy in doubt Obama Mideast Monitor February 17, 2009
Stark warning from Barak about a nuclear Iran Obama Mideast Monitor February 16, 2009
Netanyahu finds another point of agreement with Obama Obama Mideast Monitor February 16, 2009
Elliot Abram's conclusions about the Bush years Obama Mideast Monitor February 15, 2009
Israel troubled by Obama delay on naming Iran chief Obama Mideast Monitor February 15, 2009
Clinton to Israel, Egypt March 2 Obama Mideast Monitor February 14, 2009
Is Obama willing to see Hamas in a "unity government"? Obama Mideast Monitor February 14, 2009
Olmert, Assad close to joint statement, direct talks? Obama Mideast Monitor February 13, 2009
Is Clinton's influence shrinking? Obama Mideast Monitor February 12, 2009
Colin Kahl, tough on Iran, to key Pentagon post Obama Mideast Monitor February 12, 2009
Obama rejects NIE, sees Iranian nuclear weapon program Obama Mideast Monitor February 12, 2009
Iran: discontinue Iraq talks with U.S. Obama Mideast Monitor February 12, 2009
Obama: Iran state media, or Radio Farda and VOA? Obama Mideast Monitor February 11, 2009
Assessing the Obama Mideast team Obama Mideast Monitor February 11, 2009
Obama's Mideast Team: recap Obama Mideast Monitor February 10, 2009
Puneet Talwar to head Iran, Iraq at NSC Obama Mideast Monitor February 10, 2009
Carnegie report downbeat about Iran engagement Obama Mideast Monitor February 9, 2009
Jones seeks control over national security decisionmaking Obama Mideast Monitor February 7, 2009
Fred Hof likely to join Mitchell mission Obama Mideast Monitor February 6, 2009
Power, harsh Israel critic, to non-Mideast post Obama Mideast Monitor February 6, 2009
Iran's Larjani cancels meeting with Foreign Affairs Chair Berman Obama Mideast Monitor February 5, 2009
Dennis Ross' role Obama Mideast Monitor February 5, 2009
Dan Kurtzer back at Princeton Obama Mideast Monitor February 5, 2009
Experts: Prospects for Israeli-Palestinian deal slim Obama Mideast Monitor February 5, 2009
Clinton: Our Hamas principles will not change Obama Mideast Monitor February 3, 2009
Chris Hill role in Iran talks?? Obama Mideast Monitor February 2, 2009
Further good news about Stuart Levey Obama Mideast Monitor February 2, 2009
Will Obama yield to Iran on Enrichment? Obama Mideast Monitor February 2, 2009
Netanyahu on use of force against Iran. Obama Mideast Monitor January 31, 2009
Carter Briefed Obama About Hamas Obama Mideast Monitor January 29, 2009
Iran wants Obama Apology; Clinton Admin tried that Obama Mideast Monitor January 29, 2009
Obama to disavow policy of Regime Change in Iran? Obama Mideast Monitor January 28, 2009
Vali Nasr to State; Opposes Iran Sanctions and Containment Obama Mideast Monitor January 28, 2009
Netanyahu: top priority with Obama is Iran Obama Mideast Monitor January 27, 2009
Who was in the room when Obama met with Mitchell yesterday? Obama Mideast Monitor January 27, 2009
Shapiro to head NSC Middle East East; Talwar NSC Iran; Feltman State NEA? Obama Mideast Monitor January 26, 2009
Malley: "Concerning Hamas...I don't think Obama shares my point of view" Obama Mideast Monitor January 25, 2009
Candid and important Obama comments about the Middle East Obama Mideast Monitor January 24, 2009
Obama's Mandate to George Mitchell Obama Mideast Monitor January 22, 2009
Dennis Ross appointment still pending Obama Mideast Monitor January 22, 2009
Obama's Mideast team: The names so far Obama Mideast Monitor January 20, 2009
George Mitchell to be Mideast "Peace" Envoy?? Obama Mideast Monitor January 19, 2009
Obama and hawkish options toward Iran Obama Mideast Monitor January 18, 2009
Obama doubts feasibility of "closing a peace deal" soon Obama Mideast Monitor January 17, 2009
Good news about Stuart Levey at Treasury Obama Mideast Monitor January 16, 2009
New elements in Clinton's testimony on Iran Obama Mideast Monitor January 14, 2009
Strong support for Israel: new McClatchy poll Obama Mideast Monitor January 14, 2009
two profiles of Jim Jones Obama Mideast Monitor January 13, 2009
Clinton today on engagement with Syria Obama Mideast Monitor January 13, 2009
Clinton today: No decision on Mideast peace personnel Obama Mideast Monitor January 13, 2009
Clinton today: If diplomacy with Iran fails... Obama Mideast Monitor January 13, 2009
"Clinton wants fresh face for Mideast envoy" Obama Mideast Monitor January 13, 2009
Puneet Talwar to head NSC Near East Affairs; was Elliot Abrams Obama Mideast Monitor January 12, 2009
Jewish groups fault Bush failure to veto Obama Mideast Monitor January 12, 2009
Obama: I'll move quickly on Iran, Palestinians Obama Mideast Monitor January 11, 2009
Clinton selects Arab-Israel envoy; it's not Haass Obama Mideast Monitor January 9, 2009
W Post: Beth Jones may get NEA post at State Obama Mideast Monitor January 9, 2009
Indyk and Haass propose Obama Mideast strategy Obama Mideast Monitor January 8, 2009
Obama steadfast on Hamas Obama Mideast Monitor January 8, 2009
Flournoy to top DoD policy position; mixed views on Iran Obama Mideast Monitor January 8, 2009
J Street fails to prevent Senate vote supporting Israel Obama Mideast Monitor January 8, 2009
More Haass reports Obama Mideast Monitor January 7, 2009
Why Obama passed over Jane Harman for CIA Obama Mideast Monitor January 7, 2009
Ross' portfolio on Iran Obama Mideast Monitor January 7, 2009
Why Clinton is slow to fill Arab-Israeli position Obama Mideast Monitor January 7, 2009
Dan Shapiro, Lippert to NSC Obama Mideast Monitor January 7, 2009
Brennan, very soft on Iran, to get senior NSC post Obama Mideast Monitor January 7, 2009
Assessing the Obama Mideast team so far... Obama Mideast Monitor January 6, 2009
Ross report confirmed, Haass report denied Obama Mideast Monitor January 6, 2009
Ross for Iran, Kurtzer or Beth Jones for NEA, says Foreign Policy/WPost blog Obama Mideast Monitor January 6, 2009
Nelson report: Ross to be Iran; Haass Israeli-Arab Obama Mideast Monitor January 6, 2009
DoD, Biden aides named; Jane Harman passed over Obama Mideast Monitor January 6, 2009
DNI, Blair; CIA Director, leon Panetta Obama Mideast Monitor January 5, 2009
Dennis Ross: Hamas cannot be allowed to rebuild Obama Mideast Monitor January 5, 2009
Ross, Kurtzer, and Indyk: decisions soon? Obama Mideast Monitor January 2, 2009
Top Obama aide defends Israeli action in Gaza Obama Mideast Monitor December 30, 2008
J Street says US and Quartet should restrain Israel; but Meretz supports strike Obama Mideast Monitor December 27, 2008
Shimon Peres: Obama should wait for Iran election Obama Mideast Monitor December 26, 2008
More left-wing criticism of Dennis Ross Obama Mideast Monitor December 26, 2008
Obama team meets with Jewish groups Obama Mideast Monitor December 24, 2008
Berman to Obama: give Iran deadline Obama Mideast Monitor December 24, 2008
Blinken confirmed; Burns to stay? Obama Mideast Monitor December 24, 2008
Jack Lew to top State post? Obama Mideast Monitor December 23, 2008
Obama picks for intelligence expected this week Obama Mideast Monitor December 18, 2008
Obama's challenge at the U.N. Obama Mideast Monitor December 17, 2008
Wishful thinking and the return of Khatami Obama Mideast Monitor December 16, 2008
Negotiating with Iran before or after its June 10 election? Obama Mideast Monitor December 15, 2008
Another "multiple special envoys" report: Wash. Post Obama Mideast Monitor December 15, 2008
Mark Lippert, Chief of Staff at the NSC Obama Mideast Monitor December 14, 2008
Hayden may remain head of CIA Obama Mideast Monitor December 14, 2008
Guesting on "Rosner's Domain," on Obama and the Mideast Obama Mideast Monitor December 14, 2008
Gates warns Iran in Obama's behalf Obama Mideast Monitor December 14, 2008
Obama planning five special envoys? Obama Mideast Monitor December 13, 2008
Leading Chicago Jews helped Obama's rise Obama Mideast Monitor December 12, 2008
Obama to meet national security team Obama Mideast Monitor December 12, 2008
Obama wants to "reboot America's image in the Moslem world" Obama Mideast Monitor December 11, 2008
"In Her Own Words: Hillary Clinton on the Middle East" Obama Mideast Monitor December 11, 2008
Intell posts still open; more names Obama Mideast Monitor December 11, 2008
"Obama to offer Israel nuclear umbrella" Obama Mideast Monitor December 11, 2008
Donilon Likely for NSC Obama Mideast Monitor December 10, 2008
Marty Peretz: "Semantha Power is a friend of Israel" Obama Mideast Monitor December 9, 2008
Obama: "Iran can do it the easy way or the hard way" Obama Mideast Monitor December 7, 2008
Jim Jones' successes as Middle East Security envoy Obama Mideast Monitor December 6, 2008
Shapiro, Feinstein to play key State roles? Obama Mideast Monitor December 6, 2008
Obama, Bush strong words on Iran Obama Mideast Monitor December 6, 2008
Good piece on Jones and NATO forces in territories Obama Mideast Monitor December 5, 2008
3 Who Hate This Blog Obama Mideast Monitor December 5, 2008
"Obama and Netanyahu can work well together": Wexler Obama Mideast Monitor December 4, 2008
Khameini's role: implications for the new Administration Obama Mideast Monitor December 3, 2008
"Steinberg authored Obama's AIPAC speech" Obama Mideast Monitor December 3, 2008
Negotiating with Iran before its presidential election Obama Mideast Monitor December 2, 2008
Ross on Iran: bigger carrots, bigger sticks Obama Mideast Monitor December 2, 2008
Key 12 remaining positions to watch Obama Mideast Monitor November 30, 2008
Two takes on James Jones Obama Mideast Monitor November 29, 2008
The Left is Unhappy with Obama's Foreign Policy Team Obama Mideast Monitor November 27, 2008
EU 3 accuse Iran of "utter disrespect" Obama Mideast Monitor November 27, 2008
Obama Transition National Security Policy Working Group Obama Mideast Monitor November 26, 2008
Brennan will not head CIA Obama Mideast Monitor November 25, 2008
Obama's decisions on Iran Obama Mideast Monitor November 25, 2008
Jones would put NATO force in West Bank Obama Mideast Monitor November 24, 2008
Steinberg to State, Donilon to NSC Obama Mideast Monitor November 24, 2008
WPost: Clinton "hawkish, pro-Israel" Obama Mideast Monitor November 23, 2008
Scowcroft advising Obama Obama Mideast Monitor November 21, 2008
Indyk predicts Obama/Clinton Iran policy Obama Mideast Monitor November 21, 2008
Antiwar groups fear Obama may create hawkish Cabinet Obama Mideast Monitor November 20, 2008
How the Jewish Left sees Rahm Emanuel Obama Mideast Monitor November 19, 2008
Good News About Obama Appointments Obama Mideast Monitor November 19, 2008
Bush Officials Met with Iranian Counterparts 28 times Obama Mideast Monitor November 17, 2008
The Left vs. Dennis Ross Obama Mideast Monitor November 17, 2008

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