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In Israeli Vote Results, a Setback for Obama | Washington Post

"You are going to have a very wobbly, dysfunctional, survival-minded coalition in Israel," said Daniel Levy, a former Israeli peace negotiator. ...
Daniel Levy | February 10, 2009

Nuclear Scientist AQ Khan Is Freed From House Arrest | Washington Post

Jeffrey G. Lewis, director of the Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation Initiative at the New America Foundation, said Khan's ability to essentially walk ...
Jeffrey Lewis | February 6, 2009

Smithsonian Click-n-Drags Itself Forward

The Smithsonian has decided this whole online contraption may not be a fad after all.

Over the weekend it invited 31 luminaries of the digital age to talk with what the institution hopes are its most energetic thought leaders. The subject: dragging the world's greatest museum complex into the current century.

No small task.

Joel Garreau | Washington Post | January 26, 2009

The Height of Power

For more than two centuries, it has been a wannabe among the great world capitals. But now, Washington is finally ready for its close-up.

Joel Kotkin | Washington Post | January 25, 2009

Obama's Signals on Middle East Scrutinized by All Sides | The Washington Post

Still, Daniel Levy, a former Israeli peace negotiator, was struck by language that he felt conveyed "genuine empathy for the Palestinian predicament and for ...
Daniel Levy | January 23, 2009

As Obama Visits State Dept., Clinton Announces Two Special Envoys | The Washington Post

Ghaith al-Omari, a former adviser to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, said "the policies are the same" but "Obama signaled early engagement ...
Ghaith al-Omari | January 22, 2009

US, Israel Sign Deal to Stem Weapons Smuggling Into Gaza | The Washington Post

Daniel Levy, a former Israeli peace negotiator now at the Century Foundation in Washington, was skeptical that the agreement would amount to much. ...
Daniel Levy | January 16, 2009

Advice for Duncan: The Thinker

I recommend early focus on education finance matters. The administration needs to meet and improve upon campaign promises requiring substantial resources. There are pressing student loan issues and pent-up demands for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) funding. Because the stimulus and budget are being developed now, you have a window of opportunity to address all three areas.

Michael Dannenberg | Washington Post | January 12, 2009

In D.C., Opening Doors Even in Tough Times

As foreclosure rates continue to reach record highs here in the Washington region and across the country and the global economy reels, many Americans have begun to question whether expanding homeownership is a wise strategy. While there is plenty of blame to go around for this mess, the goal of expanding homeownership is still an important one and should not be sacrificed.