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Author: Prof. Efraim Karsh

Professor Efraim Karsh is principal research fellow and chief editor at the Middle East Forum. He formerly headed the Mediterranean Studies Program at King's College, University of London.

How the Middle East Views Sykes-Picot: Then and Now

July 4, 2016 | Prof. Efraim Karsh
Professor Efraim Karsh of King’s College, London subverts the established narrative of Sykes-Picot, explaining how French and British interventions led to pan-Arab nationalist movements.
What’s Behind Western Condemnation of Israel’s War Against Hamas?

What’s Behind Western Condemnation of Israel’s War Against Hamas?

January 11, 2009 | Prof. Efraim Karsh
The Palestinians are but the latest lightning rod unleashed against the Jews, their supposed victimization reaffirming the millenarian demonization of the Jews in general, and the medieval blood libel - that Jews delight in the blood of others.
The Diplomatic Dance with Hamas

The Diplomatic Dance with Hamas

April 30, 2008 | Prof. Efraim Karsh
While the hope that Hamas could somehow be lured away from its genocidal agenda seems to be gaining wider currency, not only is the destruction of Israel not a bargaining chip, it is the heart of the matter. Hamas, the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, sees Palestine as but one battle in a worldwide holy war to prevent the fall of a part of the House of Islam to infidels.
After Annapolis: What Chance for Agreement with Abbas and the PLO?

After Annapolis: What Chance for Agreement with Abbas and the PLO?

January 1, 2008 | Prof. Efraim Karsh