What political scientists know about occupation, applied to Gaza Elizabeth N. Saunders, Diana Greenwald, Dana El Kurd, David Edelstein, and Alexander Downes - October 24, 2023 Experts on the politics of foreign occupations tackle big questions in this week’s Good Chat.
Will Israel further normalize relations with its Arab neighbors? Dana El Kurd - July 10, 2022 My research finds that closer ties with Israel means Arab regimes have new tools to repress their own citizens.
Young people led the 2021 Palestinian protests in Jerusalem Dana El Kurd - May 12, 2021 Four things to know about the Sheikh Jarrah clashes.
Critics say it’s apartheid. Do Israelis and Palestinians think it is? Dahlia Scheindlin - May 6, 2021 A 2021 survey reveals surprising points of agreement.
Biden reversed Trump’s sanctions on International Criminal Court officials. What happens now? Kyle Rapp and Kelebogile Zvobgo - April 4, 2021 Past U.S. administrations supported the court’s work — when it aligned with U.S. interests
The ICC says it can investigate Israel’s alleged war crimes in the Palestinian territories. Netanyahu and Biden object. M.P. Broache and Kelebogile Zvobgo - February 10, 2021 Israel and the U.S. don’t think the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over nonmember states. Here’s when it does.
The U.S. recognized Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara. Here’s what that means. Jacob Mundy - December 11, 2020 The Trump administration’s move could complicate efforts to resolve a long-standing territorial conflict.
Pompeo just visited the West Bank. That’s likely to deepen the partisan division over Israel-Palestine. Jeremy Pressman and Dov Waxman - November 19, 2020 Trump administration decisions on Israel marked a shift away from decades of U.S. policy.
Pompeo says Israeli West Bank settlements aren’t illegal. What does this mean in practice? Yael Berda - November 23, 2019 Israeli border police arrest a Palestinian protester following scuffles at
What do peace processes without women’s participation produce? Less peace. Daniel Nerenberg - September 24, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78127" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In 1993, President Bill Clinton stands
The Trump administration’s new idea for Israeli-Palestinian peace is actually an old, failed idea Curtis Ryan - September 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77615" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Palestinian woman waits for transportation
Here’s what made Palestinian protests in East Jerusalem last month so successful Dana El Kurd - August 17, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62473" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Israeli security forces stand guard as
Israel’s ‘temporary’ occupation has lasted 50 years. A new book explains why. Gershon Shafir - June 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59565" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Israeli soldier stands guard in
Next month’s Palestinian local elections aren’t happening. Here’s why. Diana Greenwald - September 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46500" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, center,
‘Foreign Fighters’ for Israel David Malet - July 22, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13407" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Israeli soldiers take up positions close
Do Israel and the United States Share Values? John Sides - October 31, 2012 This is a guest post by Jeremy Pressman, the Alan