Tag: Israel
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Hamas: The Efficacy of Terrorism?
It is responses to non-state terrorism, rather than the brutal violence itself, which has tended to change history and politics the most, says Professor Richard English.
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Syria: who’s involved, and what do they want?
In the days since an alleged chemical attack outside Damascus, the pressure in Syria has risen dramatically. With outside powers launching missile strikes on Syrian ground targets as the Assad government’s backers warned them against it, here’s a rundown of who the major players are with a contribution from Prof Beverley Milton-Edwards.
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Jerusalem: securing spaces in holy places
There are actors involved in all sides of this dispute who must now encourage enduring dialogue for conflict prevention. Jerusalem should remain the city of peace not conflict says Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards.
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Five myths about the Palestinian hunger strike
Dr Julie Norman busts some of the myths surrounding the current hunger strike by Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
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Two ways Trump will stymie the emergence of a Palestinian state
Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards looks at what the election of President-elect Trump means for the situation in the Middle East, particularly in terms of U.S relations with Israel and Palestine.
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How the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resisted Obama efforts
As Barack Obama’s eight years in the White House come to an end, Dr Julie Norman looks back over Obama’s efforts to resolve the Middle East crisis.
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Protests in Jordan over gas deal with Israel expose wider rifts
Article first appeared on the Brookings Blog where Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards looks at the fall-out of the recent gas deal between Jordan and an Israeli supplier.