Bruce Riedel
latest news & developmentsBush launches Middle East talks amid scepticism
United States President George Bush invited Israeli and Palestinian leaders to the White House to renew long-stalled peace talks on Wednesday but faced deep scepticism over…
Doubts linger about US commitment after Annapolis
United States President George Bush has set himself the herculean task of shepherding an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal by the end of next year, but doubts remain about his…
Rice’s skills as Mideast mediator face a serious test
Condoleezza Rice taught crisis management at Stanford University but experts say the top United States diplomat will need more than academic prowess to mediate an end to six…
Rice tries to close gap in Israeli-Palestinian talks
United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets Israeli and Palestinian leaders this weekend to craft a joint document ahead of a peace conference but she has…