Using riot police to break up peaceful protest is becoming common Heather Sullivan - April 26, 2024 In recent years, authorities have rolled back policies designed to manage protests peacefully.
Good Playlist: Songs about war – and opposition to war ▶️ Brent E. Sasley - April 24, 2024 How does music help us think about group violence?
What to expect from the UN in the Israel-Hamas war Erik Voeten - February 1, 2024 The UN will have to overcome deep distrust among Israelis.
UN court says Israel may have violated the Genocide Convention Kelebogile Zvobgo - January 30, 2024 South Africa’s case against Israel for suspected violations in Gaza may take years to resolve.
What India is saying about the Israel-Hamas war Christopher Clary and Shubha Kamala Prasad - November 2, 2023 Can India balance support for Israel with its long-standing commitment to Palestine?
Will protests over the Israel-Hamas war shift U.S. policy? Marc Lynch, Jeremy Pressman, and Jay Ulfelder - October 27, 2023 Two experts share their insights on the growing number of U.S. protest events.
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.
The ICC is investigating violence in Israel and Palestine Kelebogile Zvobgo - October 18, 2023 Israel doesn’t recognize the court’s jurisdiction – but it should.
Gaza and Israel: Five things to watch Marc Lynch - October 9, 2023 Here’s what you need to know following Saturday’s attack by Hamas.
Why does Biden want Saudi-Israeli normalization so badly? Marc Lynch - September 20, 2023 The Abraham Accords may define a new regional order.
Can Mauritians save a democracy in trouble? Suhaylah Peeraullee and Louis Amédée Darga - June 24, 2021 In Afrobarometer surveys, citizens report declining trust in the country’s institutions
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.
What do ordinary Arabs think about normalizing relations with Israel? Dana El Kurd - October 25, 2020 Our research suggests many oppose normalization but may be reluctant to say so
Why Gulf nations are normalizing ties with Israel Jonathan Hoffman - September 24, 2020 Bahrain is the latest Arab nation to recognize Israel
The White House peace plan puts Israel’s concerns first — and shortchanges Palestinians Brent E. Sasley - January 30, 2020 The deal is one-sided in these five ways
Jordanians worry that the ‘deal of the century’ will come at their expense Curtis Ryan - May 31, 2019 At a protest against the United States’ Middle East peace
Why Mahmoud Abbas dissolved the Palestinian parliament — and what it means for the future Samer Anabtawi and Nathan Brown - January 18, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82787" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has relied
Trump’s rhetoric on Jerusalem tells us a lot about what kind of Israeli-Palestinian proposal he’ll deliver Jeremy Pressman - December 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_67129" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Palestinian Muslim worshipers walk past the
Does the Palestinian reconciliation deal make peace more likely? Wendy Pearlman - October 24, 2017 This month, Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas signed a reconciliation
Trump is pulling the U.S. out of UNESCO. The bigger pattern is the problem. Felicity Vabulas - October 16, 2017 On Oct. 12, 2017, the Trump administration announced the United
Are Islamists making a comeback in the Middle East? Here’s why they succeed — and fail. Marc Lynch, Kristen Kao, and Ellen Lust - September 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63878" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A woman casts her ballot at
Jerusalem is especially volatile right now. This is why. Daniel Nerenberg - July 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61263" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Palestinian man argues with Israeli
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
The Palestinian president is visiting Washington. A new survey shows Americans divided on the peace process. Shibley Telhami - May 2, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57679" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the
These were our most widely read posts of 2016 John Sides - December 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50632" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Nicole Kirby looks over results during
Are Clinton’s supporters to the right of Sanders’s on the Middle East? Hardly. Shibley Telhami - July 27, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44529" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks as Hillary
How Israel’s Jewishness is overtaking its democracy Shibley Telhami - March 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36900" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A demonstrator holds an Israeli flag
Are we seeing Palestine’s spring at long last? Nathan Brown and Daniel Nerenberg - February 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35614" align="aligncenter" width="908"] FILE: On the wall the Abu
Did Netanyahu’s visit divide American opinion on Israel? These are the facts. Dina Smeltz - November 9, 2015 Foreign Policy’s David Rothkopf has written that “the U.S.-Israel relationship
This data confirms South Africa’s ruling party initially ignored mass protests de Kadt - October 23, 2015 Kim Yi Dionne: This guest post is from Daniel de
Netanyahu blames a Palestinian for the Holocaust. What does the evidence say? Evgeny Finkel - October 22, 2015 In October 2015, speaking to the 37th Zionist Congress, Israeli
This is what two popes, Francis and Benedict, had to say to the United Nations Mathison Clore and Erik Voeten - September 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29919" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Word cloud from UN speeches by
Thinking beyond the two-state solution Michael Barnett - August 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28893" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A view of the Israeli barrier
Parquet Courts, ‘Ducking & Dodging’: The Week in One Song Christopher Federico - March 20, 2015 During a tumultuous Israeli election week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Parquet Courts, 'Ducking & Dodging': The Week in One Song Christopher Federico - March 20, 2015 During a tumultuous Israeli election week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
How Americans really feel about Netanyahu and why it matters Shibley Telhami - January 30, 2015 The controversy over an invitation to Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin
Widening Democratic Party divisions on the Israeli-Palestinian issue Shibley Telhami and Katayoun Kishi - December 15, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19086" align="alignnone" width="620"] A group of pro-Israeli protesters face
Political science after Gaza Marc Lynch - July 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13766" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Smoke rises from Tuffah neighborhood after
The threat or promise of justice in Palestine Mark Kersten / Managing Editor - July 9, 2014 On July 6, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a
On the Anniversary of the 1967 War John Sides - June 5, 2013 We welcome another guest post from Jeremy Pressman. ***** Forty-six
The UN Palestine Vote Erik Voeten - November 29, 2012 It looks like the United Nations General Assembly is set
The Palestine UNESCO Vote Erik Voeten - November 1, 2011 Yesterday the membership of UNESCO voted to grant Palestine full
Projecting The UN Security Council Vote on Palestine Erik Voeten - September 23, 2011 It now looks almost certain that the Palestinian President, Mahmoud
The Palestine Vote: Who Will Vote How? Erik Voeten - September 16, 2011 The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is not a legislature.
The Palestine Vote: What Has Changed? Erik Voeten - September 15, 2011 Even though it is not yet clear what the United