Scholars from Carnegie’s global network comment on how the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is affecting their areas of interest, and what the implications of this may be.

Can Washington wrangle a deal?

Israel’s far-right ministers in the new Netanyahu government seem intent on reordering the status quo in the West Bank.

The major issue in Tunisia remains the ailing economy, and it may yet undermine President Qaïs Saied’s autocratic ambitions.

External pressure has never been effective in forcing the parties to abandon their core principles. Only a negotiated two-state solution has the potential to satisfy both sides.

The conference will consist of six virtual discussions that will provide a look ahead to 2021, focusing on what Carnegie scholars and other experts believe will be the most significant and challenging issues facing the Middle East and North Africa in their interaction with international actors.

For the Palestinian Authority, a policy of self-isolation is the worst option of all.

Israel’s annexation of the West Bank could push it down a path that challenges its Jewish and democratic character.

It’s all bleak for the Palestinians, but there are some things they can do to improve their situation.

Tunisia’s political and economic model has to be changed if the population is to enjoy freedom and dignity.