Hamas Policy after Operation “Protective Edge”
Hamas understands that the use of violence and terror does not incur punitive measures against Gaza by the international community.
Across Time and Death: Iran and the ISIS Challenge
Fierce, radical Sunni-jihadist winds now blow throughout the region, and the jihadists strive (and sometimes also succeed) to breach and erase borders and states.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA): An Agenda for Conflict
UNRWA has become an active agent in reaching out to international actors and audiences, and a powerful tool within the anti-Israel propaganda campaign.
Iran: The Regional Power behind the Hamas War Effort
Since the calm that was achieved after Operation Pillar of Defense in 2012, Iran has been investing heavily in improving the quantity and quality of the rockets in the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) arsenals.
What Does an “Islamic Caliphate” in Iraq Mean?
As a new regional reality emerges in the Middle East, Israel faces new and more complex security challenges than in the past. These threats sharply focus the issue of defensible borders west of the Jordan River.
ISIS: Iran’s Instrument for Regional Hegemony?
If Iran fights ISIS, Tehran would be turning against a movement that has been a useful surrogate for its interests.
Demographic Upheaval: How the Syrian War is Reshaping the Region
The current political and military upheavals in the Middle East are producing new and far-reaching demographic realities.
Inspections: The Weak Link in a Nuclear Agreement with Iran
Is it advisable to make a nuclear agreement with Iran that is so highly dependent upon inspections?
Iran Launches “Hizbullah Syria” to Open a New Front Against Israel on the Golan Heights
“Hizbullah Syria” is a new vehicle for enhanced Iranian subversion in the Golan Heights
Boko Haram and the Future of Nigeria
Subduing Boko Haram is in the West’s interest.
Palestinian Reconciliation and the Rising Power of Hamas and Islamic Jihad: An Iranian Windfall
With the reconciliation agreement, Abbas is preparing to integrate Hamas and Islamic Jihad into the PLO.
The Rock and Roll Boycott of Israel
Overall, the cultural boycott of Israel appears to be losing ground.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia Battle the Jihadist Current
Saudi Arabia has decided to join the battle against jihadists in the Middle East
Palestinian Deception and the Unwarranted Trust of the West: The Case of Palestinian Accession to International Conventions
The hurried acceptance of the Palestinian applications by the UN is a serious violations of international law.
The Crisis in the Peace Talks Was Pre-Planned by the Palestinians
Institute for Contemporary Affairs, founded jointly with the Wechsler Family Foundation Vol. 14, No. 9 April 10, 2014 In March 2014, Saeb Erekat, the head of the Palestinian negotiating team, prepared a 65-page document that surveys the diplomatic process and offers a list of recommendations for the PA to achieve Palestinian sovereignty in the territories […]
