Elliott Abrams is quoted in the New York Times on delayed appointments at the State Department. 

Elliott Abrams is quoted in Vanity Fair on historical patterns in the relationship between US ambassadors to the UN and the State Department.

Elliott Abrams joins MSNBC’s Meet the Press Daily to discuss the Trump administration’s evolution toward a more conventional foreign policy. 

Appearing on the Weekly Standard’s Daily Standard podcast, Elliott Abrams discusses the evolution of President Trump's foreign policy.

In an interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett, Elliott Abrams analyzes recent developments in policy toward North Korea and Syria.

Elliott Abrams is quoted in Politico on the evolution of the Trump administration, including his interactions with the president and secretary of state. 

Appearing on Politico’s Off Message podcast, Elliott Abrams discusses the evolution of the Trump administration, including his interactions with the president and secretary of state. 

Elliott Abrams is quoted in the Financial Times as saying that the removal of Steve Bannon from the National Security Council is a victory for National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster.

In an interview with the Algemeiner, Elliott Abrams advocates for US withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council if it does not reform.

Elliott Abrams is quoted in the Washington Post on the Taylor Force Act and the need for change in Palestinian political culture.

Elliott Abrams is quoted by the New York Times on the Donald J. Trump administration’s difficulty filling crucial staff positions.

Elliott Abrams speaks with NPR’s Steve Inskeep about recent developments inside the Donald J. Trump administration and the implications of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington. 

Elliott Abrams discusses the controversy surrounding former National Security Advisor General Michael Flynn.

Elliott Abrams speaks with CNN’s Brooke Baldwin about the implications of General Michael Flynn’s resignation.

In an interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett, Elliott Abrams explains his interactions with the Donald J. Trump administration and the state of affairs in the White House.

Interviewed by Bill Kristol, Elliott Abrams discusses presidential transitions, assembling a new foreign policy team, and how a president navigates the federal bureaucracy. 

In Jennifer Rubin’s blog Right Turn, Elliott Abrams is quoted as saying that the President-Elect should be prepared to reassess U.S. policy in Syria and begin planning in November.

Elliott Abrams is quoted by Politico as saying that the terms of the new US military aid package to Israel are particularly strict.

Elliott Abrams speaks with Mark Golub of Jewish Broadcasting Service about the mistake of allowing Hamas to run in the upcoming West Bank municipal elections.

The Washington Post quotes Elliott Abrams’s recent Pressure Points blog, in which he argues that corruption within Fatah and the Palestinian Authority may lead to a Hamas victory in upcoming West Bank municipal elections. 

In an interview with Hayvi Bouzo of Orient News, Elliott Abrams discusses the candidates’ views on foreign policy, as well as the implications of Brexit and recent developments in Syria and Turkey.

In an interview with CNN International’s Clarissa Ward, Elliott Abrams explains the inconsistences in Donald Trump’s August 15 terrorism speech, saying that “what was good in the speech was not new and what was new in the speech was not good.”

Elliott Abrams is quoted by Politico as saying that many former Republican national security officials have good reason not to enter the public conversation about Donald Trump’s candidacy—as private citizens, they are concerned about more than just national security-related issues.

Elliott Abrams is quoted in the Washington Post as saying that the leaked details regarding the Obama administration’s recent cash transfers to the Iranian regime show just how mistaken this policy is.

The Washington Post quotes Elliott Abrams’s recent piece in The Weekly Standard, in which he explains that support for Trump among US allies is rare.

Elliott Abrams is quoted by the Los Angeles Times as saying that Donald Trump’s foreign policy would destroy US alliance structure.

The New York Times quotes Elliott Abrams as saying that a declaration of war would not help our efforts against ISIS, though Donald Trump is right that a new, more aggressive strategy against the terror group is necessary.

The Algemeiner quotes Elliott Abrams as saying that the Obama administration’s reconsideration of the importance of Israel’s qualitative military edge is yet another sign of the president’s poor record of support for Israel.

The Jewish News Service quotes Elliott Abrams as explaining why Egypt has an interest in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and also references his doubts on the French peace initiative.

The Algemeiner quotes Elliott Abrams as saying that the recent election of President Mauricio Macri will positively affect the investigation into the death of Alberto Nisman, but is unlikely to change Argentina’s relations with Iran. 

The Jerusalem Post covers Elliott Abrams’ speech to the Jewish People Policy Institute, where he discussed the impact of the 2016 elections on U.S. policy in the Middle East.

Elliott Abrams is quoted in the Washington Post as saying that Gov. Christie’s speech at the Council on Foreign Relations was successful. 

Elliott Abrams is interviewed by the George W. Bush Institute on the changing nature of terrorism. 

Elliott Abrams is quoted in the Wall Street Journal as saying that a terror attack on U.S. soil could seriously affect the 2016 presidential elections.

Elliott Abrams is quoted by the Huffington Post on President George W. Bush’s efforts to make it clear that the U.S. was not at war with Islam. 

In the Washington Post, Elliott Abrams is quoted as suggesting that the PLO offices in Washington be shuttered until the organization stops its incitement of terror.

In the Washington Post, Elliott Abrams is quoted as saying that U.S. relations with its traditional allies in the Middle East are in decline.

Elliott Abrams is quoted in The Australian Jewish News as saying that not all developments in the Middle East have been negative, as relations between several Arab states and Israel have never been better.

Elliott Abrams is quoted in The Australian as saying that degrading the Assad regime’s military capabilities in order to prevent it from carrying out more massacres is a necessary step in defeating ISIS and finding a long-term solution for Syria.

Elliott Abrams is interviewed by the United States Studies Center of the University of Sydney on what needs to be done in order to make U.S. strategy in the Middle East more effective.

In an article in The Australian, Elliott Abrams is quoted as saying that removing the Assad regime from power in Syria is a necessary component in the strategy to defeat ISIS.

On Australian radio show 3AW Drive, Elliott Abrams discusses the lessons learned from the interventions in Iraq and Libya and what an effective strategy would look like in Syria.

In a Fox News article, Elliott Abrams is quoted as saying that King Salman of Saudi Arabia spoke to President Obama to share his concerns over Iran not just to ask for a guarantee of security.

In an article in The Colorado Statesman, Elliott Abrams is quoted as blasting the Iran nuclear agreement and arguing that it is a bad and ultimately dangerous deal.

In an article in the Washington Free Beacon, Elliott Abrams is quoted as saying that ending the arms embargo on Iran would harm U.S. security interests.

In an article in the Los Angeles Times, Elliott Abrams is quoted as saying that Republican presidential candidate Gov. Scott Walker has strengthened his command of foreign policy in recent months.

In Jennifer Rubin’s blog Right Turn, Elliott Abrams is quoted as saying that Obama has weakened the fight against BDS as a form of pressure on Israel.

In an article in the Washington Times, Elliott Abrams is quoted as saying that the Obama administration is trying to avoid scrutinizing Iran's human rights violations in order to reach a nuclear deal.

In Jennifer Rubin’s blog Right Turn, Elliott Abrams is quoted as saying that a nuclear deal with Iran will likely result in Tehran acquiring a nuclear weapon with Washington’s approval.

In an article in Buzzfeed,  Elliott Abrams is quoted on Jeb Bush’s successful trip to Europe.

In an article in Politico on the unprecedented four month delay of the State Department’s annual human rights report, Elliott Abrams’s blog Pressure Points is quoted as linking the delay to administration desires not to issue a critical report on Iran while the nuclear deal is being negotiated. 

In response to Michael Oren’s claims that Obama administration officials had secretly cheered when Assistant Secretary of State Jim Steinberg scolded him in a meeting he did not know was being broadcast to them, Elliott Abrams is quoted as saying that such practices were unheard of during his time in the Bush and Reagan administrations.

Elliott Abrams is quoted in an article in Politico on Jeb Bush’s foreign policy experience and his most recent visit to Europe.

In an article in Newsweek, Elliott Abrams is quoted as saying that while he cannot know for certain that Iraq would not have fragmented if 10,000 troops would have remained, it certainly was more likely to prevent that from happening than a complete military withdrawal.

In an article in Politico, Elliott Abrams is quoted on the potential ramifications of Obama’s “reset” with Russia for Hillary Clinton’s campaign for president.

Elliott Abrams is quoted in a Jewish Journal  article about the Israeli think tank BESA’s discussion of U.S.-Israel relations.  He notes that while fundamentalist Christian support for Israel is steadfast, Israel’s support among the general population could erode if it no longer appears interested in pursuing a two-state solution. 

Elliott Abrams is interviewed by Bloomberg News regarding Jeb Bush’s foreign policy, the George W. Bush administration, and the Iraq War.  Abrams explains that if administration officials had known that Saddam Hussein did not have WMDs, most would have opposed the invasion or Iraq.

Elliott Abrams is interviewed for an article in the Washington Post’s blog Right Turn on Iran’s menacing behavior and the U.S.’s hesitancy to respond in order to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive.

As a panelist on Fareed Zakaria’s GPS, Elliott Abrams weighs in on the growing instability in the Middle East. He explains how Iran’s aggressive actions and subversive activities have created chaos in the region, and how Sunni states are reacting.

Elliott Abrams is quoted in a New York Post editorial that discusses potential threats to Israeli security that could arise out of the Iran nuclear deal.

In an article in The New York Times, Elliott Abrams is interviewed about the Democratic Party’s wavering support for Israel.

CFR senior fellows Robert M. Danin and Elliott Abrams discuss the ramifications of the Israeli election. Foreign Affairs's Justin Vogt from presides over the call.

In the Washington Post’s blog Right Turn, Elliott Abrams is interviewed about the recent Israeli elections.  He explains that despite the Obama administration’s best efforts, Prime Minister Netanyahu was re-elected.  The question now is whether Obama and Netanyahu will make an effort to repair relations between the two governments.

In an article in USA Today, Elliott Abrams was interviewed on the results of the recent Israeli elections.  He explains the that the rift between the U.S. and Israeli administrations is growing and why it seems like the Obama administration doesn’t care to patch things up.

In an interview with Fox News, Elliott Abrams discusses the upcoming Israeli elections. Abrams explains that many Israelis are focusing on domestic affairs like the cost of living more than security questions like Iran. This benefits the opposition coalition led by Isaac Herzog.

In an interview with Newsmax, Elliott Abrams discusses how Obama’s icy relationship with Prime Minister Netanyahu could chip away at the Democratic Party’s support for Israel.

In the Washington Post blog Right Turn, Elliott Abrams is quoted as saying that although John Kerry questions Netanyahu’s credibility because he was in favor of the Iraq war, Kerry himself was in favor of the war before he was against it.

In Jennifer Rubin’s Right Turn, Elliott Abrams is quoted on the behavior of Iranian diplomats toward their American counterparts and the American acquiescence to such behavior. 

Elliott Abrams is quoted on Bush and Obama terminology referring to terrorism and radical Islam. 

In an article in the New Republic, Elliott Abrams is quoted on Rand Paul’s proposed Stand with Israel Act and says cutting funding to Palestinian Authority would not be a useful step for promoting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

According to the 2015 Freedom House report, “Freedom in the World” is on the decline for the ninth consecutive year. Elliott Abrams points to America's perceived decline in power and diminished interest in advancing human rights under President Obama as factors contributing to this trend.

After government officials from Turkey and Israel traded barbs in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris, Elliott Abrams commented on the declining state of Turkish-Israeli relations.

In the wake of rising anti-Semitism in France and the terrorist attack on a kosher supermarket in Paris, Elliott Abrams discusses the precarious situation of Jews living in Europe and what needs to be done to restore a sense of security to those communities.

In the wake of the Palestinian Authority's failed attempt to receive recognition as a state from the United Nations Security Council and its upcoming appeal to the ICC, Elliott Abrams explains that Fatah's bold steps on the international stage are the product of its fears to face Hamas and its own population. 

Elliott Abrams and Shadi Hamid discuss issues of religious and sectarian conflict in the Middle East with Michael Cromartie, Vice President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center.

Elliott Abrams weighs in on the proposed Nicaragua canal.  He questions the economic benefits of such a project and cites security concerns due to the nature of Nicaraguan regime.

With the rise of the Islamic State and the obliteration of the Iraq-Syria border, Elliott Abrams explains why striking the Islamic State exclusively in Iraq would turn Syria into a safe haven for its forces.

Elliott Abrams discusses Israel's growing wealth and its long-term impact on U.S. military aid.

William Kristol interviews Elliott Abrams on his career in politics, from his start with Senators Henry "Scoop" Jackson and Daniel Moynihan to his work in the Reagan and Bush administrations.

Elliott Abrams, Thomas Pickering, and Stephen Walt examine President Obama's commencement speech at West Point.  They discuss the President's policies on intervention, human rights, and the armed forces.