Rami G. Khouri is Director of Global Engagement and senior public policy fellow at the American University of Beirut, and a non-resident senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Comment: Whether or not Netanyahu allows the trip, it will open a debate around BDS and unacceptable Israeli policies, and will cause Israel significant diplomatic damage, writes Rami Khouri.
Comment: Here's hoping these calls trigger a historic process that begins holding Arab governments such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia accountable for their actions, writes Rami Khouri.
Comment: Arab leaders would react more positively to solid actions from Iran, which would create an opening for serious diplomatic engagement, writes Rami Khouri.
Comment: The successful Aqsa resistance prayers dissolved two key Palestinian weaknesses, and could trigger new forms of political activism among Palestinians, writes Rami Khouri.
Comment: Saudi and Emirati dissatisfaction with Qatar stems not from any tangible, credible or dangerous 'threat'; rather from the state's independent policymaking, writes Rami G. Khouri.
Comment: As Arab leaders have sought to cosy up to Trump in his first 100 days, citizens of the region have significantly less reason to be positive, writes Rami Khouri.
