AIPAC's analysis of current issues, policy and legislation.
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June 06, 2012
With the Egyptian presidential elections now over, the United States must make clear to the country’s new leaders that they will be judged by their actions, including maintenance of peace with Israel and efforts to stop terrorism from the Sinai. The election of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohammed Morsi—who co-founded the Egyptian Commission for Resisting the Zionist Project—raises serious concerns about Cairo’s future commitment to peace with Israel. The Egyptian military’s inability—or unwillingness—to stem terrorist attacks from the Sinai against Israel is also a worrisome trend.
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June 01, 2012
After two rounds of negotiations, Tehran continues to reject demands by the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany (P5+1) to suspend higher-level enrichment and transfer outside of the country its stockpile of 20-percent enriched uranium. Iran has taken advantage of the talks to advance its nuclear program and cleanse a suspected nuclear site. If any hope remains to persuade Tehran to come into compliance with its obligations, the international community must dramatically step up pressure on Iran. Tehran cannot be allowed to exploit yet another round of talks to advance its nuclear weapons pursuit.
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May 03, 2012
The new round of talks between Iran and the international community must rapidly produce meaningful steps by Tehran to comply with U.N. Security Council resolutions. The White House is demanding that Iran suspend its uranium enrichment and make a verifiable decision to end its pursuit of a nuclear weapon. The international community must step up sanctions implementation until Iran meets its international obligations. Iran cannot be allowed to use talks to surreptitiously continue its pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability.
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May 03, 2012
Recently adopted U.S. and international sanctions, designed to persuade Tehran to end its pursuit of nuclear weapons, are having an unprecedented impact on the Iranian economy. The value of Iran’s currency has dropped by more than half, while Iran struggles to conduct basic international trade. European and Asian nations are reducing their purchases of Iranian crude, while foreign commodities suppliers are hesitant to ship to a nation having difficulty paying its bills. Iran can resume normal trade and financial ties with the world by coming into compliance with its nonproliferation obligations and terminating its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
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May 02, 2012
Amid unprecedented Mideast chaos and instability, Israel and the United States are facing a host of growing security challenges, including the expanding rocket and missile arsenals of Hamas, Hizballah, Syria and Iran. The terrorist groups, backed by their state sponsors, have fired thousands of rockets and missiles at Israeli civilians since 2005. American personnel in the Middle East and elsewhere face similar threats. The United States and Israel can address these threats through expanding cooperation to protect citizens and soldiers of both nations.
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May 01, 2012
AIPAC Briefing Book 2012
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April 17, 2012
The United States faces extraordinary challenges to its security, economy and preeminent role in world aff airs. American military leaders repeatedly warn that we cannot meet these challenges through costly military force alone. U.S. leadership in the world today also depends on a robust foreign aid budget.