Robert Danin

Gaffes are the biggest worry for any presidential visit, but, absent that, then the images will dominate more than anything.

In a way, this has made it more difficult for candidates, because it shines a light on the issue, and in a way (the Supreme Court has) escalated the commitment to moving the embassy.

It is too politically provocative for American interests in the M... by Robert Danin

It is too politically provocative for American interests in the Muslim world.

This is not going to be a welcome development, and I suspect will alter the strategy were the administration to seek to re-engage on the peace process.

Clearly domestic politics are paramount. by Robert Danin

Clearly domestic politics are paramount.

This is big, there is something qualitatively different taking pl... by Robert Danin

This is big, there is something qualitatively different taking place.

For the administration, this was the smoking gun, the proof that in fact there was this collusion between the Republicans and Israel.