The Middle East Situation

Two important developments for the region in the past week: Israel's announcement of its intention to execute a unilateral, phased withdrawal from Lebanon over the coming months, and the confirmation from Washington that the two superpowers have agreed to hold high-level talks on the Middle East. The Israeli move - if carried out satisfactorily - could have important repercussions on the regional level as well as for the two countries directly concerned. The...