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The article discusses U.S. political debate regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict. Topics include purportedly pro-Arab and anti-Zionist opinions from U.S. journalists and government officials, purported anti-Semitism among Western travelers in the Middle East, and anti-Palestinian Zionism in the U.S. Also addressed are the views of American Jews about the Arab-Israeli conflict, opinions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on U.S. university and college campuses, and the notion of partisanship in relation to opinions on the conflict. U.S. reactions to Nicaragua's Contra civil war are noted.

Interviews Martin Indyk, assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs of the United States (U.S.). His optimism on the Middle East peace process; Role of the U.S. government in preventing a war for independence by Palestinians; Comments on the negotiating style of Syrian President Hafiz al-Asad.

The article discusses different views of notable people and government officials in the U.S. about the issues regarding peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors in the Middle East. According to Ambassador Robert H. Pelletreau, the peace process will lead to a new political and economic links across traditional fault lines of conflict and can result to a new era of coexistence in the region. On the other hand, Doctor Daniel Pipes of "Middle East Quarterly" says that the trauma of the modern Islam results from the fact that Muslims are doing badly at which they excelled previously. Doctor John L. Esposito, director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, emphasizes that political Islam has often been regarded as a major threat to regional stability in the Middle East.

The article focuses on terrorism and its major sponsors in the Middle East. In this respect, it considers three states--Libya, Syria, and Iran, and the Palestine Liberation Organization. In Libya, Muammar al-Qadhafi's goal from the time he came to power in September 1969 was to make himself the most powerful leader of the Middle East. Accordingly, the Libyan government began sponsoring terrorism shortly after Qadhafi came to power. Qadhafi proved himself better at creating mischief than achieving political goals. In Syria, state-sponsored terror became a significant factor a few years after Hafiz al-Asad came to power in November 1970.

Reflects on various issues that affected the content and publication of `Middle East Quarterly' during his term as editor of the journal. Viewpoint of the publication on the policies of the United States concerning Middle East; Status of the circulation of the journal as of September 2001; Effects of the Internet on the publication.

Reviews the computer software `Middle East Contemporary Survey--CD-ROM Version: Egypt, Volumes I-XX (1976-1996).'