Eight writers for the Harvard Political Review discuss their views on the future of Israel in the wake of the protests and upheavals throughout the Middle East. Read the full article at the Harvard Political Review.
Why it's time for a new approach to U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East.
Using a recent IOP Policy Group panel discussion as a backdrop for his discussion, HPR writer Sam Finegold explores US foreign policy in the Middle East. Finegold suggests that the best strategy to developing strong relations with Turkey is for the US to take the bold step and recognize Palestinian statehood. Read the full article at the Harvard Political Review.
Sam Finegold explores the future of US relations with Turkey and Palestine
Regardless of what does or doesn’t happen on the ground as a result of this week’s resolutions and deliberations, only Israel and the United States will lose out. It didn’t have to be this way.
Giacomo Bagarella reflects on his experience attending the May 27th protests in Egypt's Tahrir Square.
New technology enabling the extraction of shale oil from Israel's Shfela Basin could well be one of the most geo-politically consequential discoveries of the twenty-first century.
President Obama is an excellent rhetorician—he displayed his oratorical gift once again during his speech on the state of the Middle East and North Africa last Thursday. However, I continue to be bothered by the seemingly arbitrary distinction President Obama drew between “good” Arab revolutions in Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and Syria, and the “bad” revolution in Palestine. First, the President ... Read More
Valentine's Day is the perfect occasion for a change in tone: a poetic reflection of mine set loosely in Middle Eastern history and firmly to the tune of love. Think about it, enjoy it.
Demonstrations all across Egypt have erupted against the government. In Lebanon, protestors have flooded the streets calling for a new government and Tunisia remains in a political turmoil. Arabs across the Middle East are taking things with their own hands asking for freedom of choice. And freedom they shall get, but what will be the cost of freedom to the ... Read More
Benjamin Netanyahu is the current and ninth prime minister of Israel. He assumed office in March 2009. Upon contemplation of what Netanyahu has accomplished during the first half of his term with regards to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, one can only answer: “nothing substantial.” As to the second half of his term, we will likely be facing two more years of ... Read More
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is a racist, an ultra-nationalist, and at times an all-around national embarrassment. But he might be onto something. A longtime advocate for Soviet immigrants in Israel, Lieberman (nicknamed Yvette) rose to political prominence by translating the country’s million-strong bloc of Russian speakers into a base for his right-wing Yisrael Beitenu party. Polarizing to the core, ... Read More
Upon coming to from a nitrous oxide-induced coma this Monday, my dental surgeon told me that I’d been babbling endlessly about Lebanon as my wisdom teeth met their end. Such is the life of a Middle East political columnist. Any other week, this anecdote would have been fruitless. I don’t pontificate about Lebanon all that often. But by an unfortunate ... Read More
