The North African Threat To Europe
Not long after the French offensive against African jihadists in Mali got underway, a leader of one of the offshoots of al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) declared that his organization would “strike at the heart of France.”
The Role of Hate Education in Promoting Violent Conflict
Populations with lifetime exposures to messages demonizing other groups are more likely to engage in genocidal violence than populations not so exposed.
Operation Pillar of Defense (Gaza – November 2012): Objectives and Implications
In its Nov. 2012 military operation, Israel focused on enhancing deterrence rather than dismantling Gaza’s terror infrastructure or toppling the Hamas government.
A Code Of Conduct For The Middle East
In 1996, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan convened an international forum at the Hashimiyya Palace in Amman with guests from the entire Middle East as well as noted statesmen from outside the region.
Iranian Policy Toward Direct Nuclear Talks with the U.S.
Iran will not hasten to renew the dialogue with the United States, and will want to engage in such talks only from a position of strength.
What’s Behind Abbas’ New Tone?
Mahmoud Abbas delivered a speech on Jan. 4, on the anniversary of the founding of Fatah, that may have marked a turning point in the relations between the Palestinian Authority president and the State of Israel.
Abbas Reinstates a Radical Political Doctrine
In his speech on January 4, 2013, in honor of Fatah’s anniversary, Mahmoud Abbas was not preparing the Palestinian people for making peace.
European Settlements and Double Standards
Anyone flipping through cable television channels with his or her remote control has undoubtedly come across programs about British and other retirees from Northern Europe seeking to escape the harsh climate where they live by venturing to one of the well-known vacation spots along the Mediterranean coast.
Haaretz Resurrects The Khazar Jews Theory
When the Khazar kingdom collapsed in the 13th century, according to the believers in the Khazar theory, its population fled into Eastern Europe and served as the core of European Jewry.
The “Day After” Scenario in Syria
The Assad regime will seek to transfer loyal forces and strategic (including chemical) weaponry to the Alawite enclave to deter acts of revenge.
The Postponed Iranian Crisis
At the end of October, Defense Minister Ehud Barak gave a revealing interview to London’s Daily Telegraph in which he explained why the urgency around the Iranian issue had changed.
Views of the Israeli Public on Israeli Security and Resolution of the Arab-Israeli Conflict – 19 Dec 2012
83% of Israeli Jews believe that a withdrawal to the 1967 lines and a division of Jerusalem would not bring about an end of the conflict.
Syria: Incubator for al-Qaida’s next generation
Joby Warrick, The Washington Post’s correspondent who specializes in intelligence, wrote a story on Dec. 3 about how the Syrian rebellion was already spilling over and having an impact on neighboring countries.
After Assad, the real bloodbath
As we speak, the key rejectionist groups who are united in opposition to Bashar Assad’s government in Syria are meeting in Morocco. This is the fourth summit convened by the Syrian opposition-in-exile, which for the last 18 months has had limited success in achieving the ultimate goal of removing the Alawite regime from power.
