Middle Eastern Upheavals: A Blog
The Challenge of the West’s Negotiations with Iran
It would be a cardinal error for Western diplomacy to focus only on the 20% stockpile.Saudi Wahhabism Expands into Libya
The tension between the traditional Sufis and the Salafis has become a key divide in Libyan politics.Egypt: 'Islamocracy' under Military Rule
Will Egypt's Islamists accept the military as the country's source of power and authority?Institute for Contemporary Affairs
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Recent Publications and Video Materials
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First Year of the Egyptian Revolution
Few in Egypt believe that the army is sincere about the transfer of power to the civilians. -
A Quiet Transformation in China's Approach to Israel
As China seeks to become a leading innovator, it is looking more to Israel – the "Start-Up Nation." -
Iran Takes Off the Gloves
It is no longer clear that Iran sees carrying out an attack in the U.S. as crossing some sort of red line. -
Poll: Israelis See Iran Nukes as Existential Threat
77% of Israelis see a nuclear Iran as an existential threat to Israel. -
U.S. Policy on Preventive Military Action against Iran
Since World War II, states have been prepared to take preventive military action against non-imminent threats when facing the prospect of an eventual change in the balance of power. -
Video: Israel's Strategic Reality
Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel, Commander of the Israel Air Force, is former Head of the IDF Planning Directorate. -
Understanding IAEA Reports on Iran
Iran already has enough uranium on hand for at least four or five nuclear bombs. Iran is determined to obtain nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them to target. -
Hizbullah's Operation Plan
The next military conflict with Israel, Hizbullah will hit Tel Aviv with missiles at the outset of the war, while dispatching forces to conquer the Galilee. -
The Mughrabi Gate to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem
In 2004, ascent to the Mughrabi Gate of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem collapsed and was replaced by a temporary wooden bridge. -
What Do the Arabs of East Jerusalem Really Want?
According to surveys, more Palestinians in east Jerusalem would prefer to become citizens of Israel rather than citizens of a new Palestinian state. -
"Land Swaps" and the 1967 Lines
Just because the idea of "land swaps" was discussed in the past, does that make it part of the diplomatic agenda in the future? -
Can Cold War Deterrence Apply to a Nuclear Iran?
The countries of the Middle East will probably be more predisposed than the Cold War protagonists to brandish their nuclear weapons -
Palestinian Incitement Violates International Law
Officially-sanctioned incitement against Israel and against Jews has become a central theme in all spheres of Palestinian society. -
Settlements and the Geneva Convention
The Fourth Geneva Convention was never intended to refer to situations like Israel's settlements. -
The “1967 Borders” Never Existed
The "1967 borders" do not exist and have no basis in history, law, or fact. -
A Renewed Regional Framework for Cooperation
Restarting the multilateral talks begun in 1991 as part of the Madrid framework would allow the West to influence political evolution in the Arab world in a democratic and positive way.
Books
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Israel’s Critical Security Requirements for Defensible Borders
Israel's top generals explain why Israel cannot withdraw to the 1967 lines.
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Special Reports
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Israel's Rights
This book explains clearly why the Jewish people deserve a state of their own and refutes all the major claims against Israel’s rights. -
The Anti-Israel "BDS" Campaign
The BDS movement is composed of a small number of well-financed activists encouraged by senior Palestinian figures. -
Palestinian Refugees - the Day After "Independence"
Without the "right of return," the armed struggle against Israel will continue even after a Palestinian state is established. -
Turkey and the Global Muslim Brotherhood
There is strong evidence for Turkish governmental involvement in the Gaza flotilla incident. -
Hamas, the Gaza War and International Law
This monograph examines the need for increasing legal accountability for Hamas and other non-state violators of international law. -
The Arab Peace Initiative
By the time Saudi Arabia's "Arab Peace Initiative" reached the Arab summit in Beirut in March 2002, it had been modified and its terms hardened. -
The UN Gaza Report: A Substantive Critique
On Thursday, November 5, 2009, Amb. Dore Gold and Judge Richard Goldstone discussed the UN report on Gaza war crimes. -
Major Knesset Debates 1948-1981
A translation of the major Knesset debates dealing with the critical issues in Israel’s history from 1948 to 1981 in this classic six-volume work. -
The Jewish Conspiracy: A Strategic Weapon
he Protocols of the Elders of Zion – a proven lie and forgery – is being published around the world, with new editions in Arabic almost every year. -
The Legal Basis of Israel’s Naval Blockade of Gaza
A ship that clearly intends to breach a lawful blockade may be stopped when it is still on the high seas. -
Is Israel a Colonial State?
Israel’s creation, far from being a foreign colonial transplant, can actually be seen as the vanguard of and impetus for decolonialization of the entire Middle East, including a significant part of the Arab world, following the fall of the Ottoman Empire. -
The ICC and Recognition of a Palestinian State
A unilateral declaration of statehood, instead of a negotiated solution to the conflict, would violate existing treaties. -
The Sources of Iranian Negotiating Behavior
This analysis identifies critical elements of Iranian culture that have been systematically ignored by policymakers for decades. -
Why Is Israel's Presence Called
If handling over authority to an interim government ended the occupation of Iraq, would the same not hold true for Israel and the Palestinian Authority? -
New Developments in Iran's Missile Capabilities
Iran is vigorously pursuing several missile and space programs at an almost feverish pace with impressive achievements. -
Proportionality in Modern Asymmetrical Wars
In Israel's Gaza operation, Israeli commanders successfully followed the requirements of the principle of proportionality. -
Israel and the False Charge of Apartheid
The comparison of Israel to South Africa has been utterly rejected by those who understand the old Apartheid system. -
Hamas is not the IRA
For the British government, formal negotiations with the IRA could only occur in a context in which republican violence had been brought to an end. -
Dangers of Division
The main reason for the decrease in the Jewish majority in Jerusalem is that large numbers of Jews are leaving the city. -
Ahmadinejad's Incitement to Genocide
Written by Justus Reid Weiner, Esq., with Amb. Meir Rosenne, Prof. Elie Wiesel, Amb. Dore Gold, Irit Kohn, Adv., Amb. Eytan Bentsur, and MK Dan Naveh