Redrawing the Middle East: why not?

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Redrawing the Middle East: why not?

Their lightning-quick victory in Iraq wasn't enough. For the United States,
who have been at war since September 11, within the Middle East lies the
evil of all evils. How should a divided European Union respond to
American's desire to "redraw the map of Middle East"? Special reports,
interviews, analysis and proposals from our thirteen editorial teams.

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Scare me Sherif!
If American gesticulations in Syria's direction are only 'knock-on
effects', Damascus is still playing the game of appeasement, both in words
and deeds - because America strikes wherever it wants to.
François Madrieti (Paris)

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The European Union in Palestine: Faraway yet so close
After the Oslo peace accords, the EU hurried to give its support to the
Palestinian Authority. 10 years, 1 intifada and 1000s of casualties later,
how is the EU perceived? A report from a drained and re-occupied Palestine.
Philippe Jacqué (Paris)

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Operation Iranian Freedom'? Unlikely
The possibility that military action, based on the Iraqi model, will be
repeated appears remote. But that does not mean that the Ayatollahs can
sleep easy in their beds.
Dario Armini (Roma)

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"Europe and America are condemned to disagree"
An interview with Martin Ortega, a Research Fellow at the European Union
Institute for Security Studies (ISS-EU) and a specialist in the Middle East
and the political and legal implications of the use of force by the EU.
Dario Armini et Adriano Farano (Roma)

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The United States we have and the United States we need.
The crisis in Iraq has taught us this: the world needs a new and stronger
alliance between the United States of America and the United States of
Europe.
Nicola Dell'Arciprete (Roma)

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The 'Road Map': a Palestinian State by the end of 2005
After Iraq, George Bush had promised a 'road map for the final settlement
of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict'. Below are the principle points.
Philippe Jacqué (Paris)


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