VOL.XLIII/XLIV

No.52/ No. 01

25Dec. 2000/1 Jan. 2001

The Political Scene

Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu miscalculated when he linked his bid for the post of prime minister to simultaneous parliamentary elections. With Prime Minister Ehud Barak apparently counting on an agreement with the Palestinians to win the day for him in the 6 February elections, the Israelis have reportedly been more forthcoming in talks in Washington. Bahrain has announced political reforms which move it...