Three Years Later
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From Vietnam to Campus Encampments & Anti-Ice Protests: A Legal History of Federal Cases On Student First Amendment Rights
Students who have been silenced for their participation in recent protests should be aware of a deep legal history that has seen federal courts grapple with and protect the concept of student free speech
What’s New Is Old: The Enduring Challenge of Non-State Armed Actors in the Post-October 7 Landscape
While these groups may not have the resources or structure of traditional states, they play a major role in the continuation, or cessation, of conflict in the region.
Rebuilding from Rubble: The Future of Gaza
Amid the dust and rubble, the new ceasefire offers relief to a war-ravaged Gaza; hope remains for a bright future in the Strip as questions surface of the role civil servants formerly employed by Hamas will play in governance
Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown
The most recent ceasefire deal proposed by the U.S. president makes big promises, but can it deliver?
Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Building a new future for Israelis and Palestinians will require flexibility, compromise, and dedication from both sides as well as the international community
Beyond Its Wildest Dreams: Israel’s Campaign for Geo-Strategic Dominance in the Middle East
Israeli hubris as it celebrates the demise of its enemies will be its ultimate downfall
A State is not Built with Rhetoric Alone—with H.A. Hellyer: CR Amplified ep. 5
Verbal gestures toward recognition of a Palestinian state mean little without practical policies to hold Israel accountable for its violations of international law
Caught in the Crossfire: Jordan’s Balancing Act in the Iran-Israel Conflict
Jordan’s defensive action to intercept Iran’s retaliatory drones and missiles, slashing through its skies in mid-June, has drawn both approval and criticism, underscoring the kingdom’s struggles to balance strategic alliances with public opinion
Israel and Iran: Major Threats to Middle East Stability
Both states have violated international law and instigated regional chaos
Confederative Futures and the Burden of Leadership in Israel/Palestine
The pathway to recognition of Palestinian Statehood does not require the world’s approval through the raising of 192 flags; rather, it requires convincing “one state only—the state of Israel”
Israel is Erasing Palestine and the West is Complicit
The genocide unfolding in the Gaza Strip has allowed Israel to speed up its takeover and ethnic cleansing of the occupied West Bank in stealth mode
Journalism in Peril: The Gaza Genocide as a Global Test of Press Freedom
In Gaza, it isn’t only civilians that are being laid to ruin; the freedom to tell the story of its people is being muzzled by successive Israeli strikes targeting and killing Palestinian journalists
Ending the War In Gaza: What Must Be Done Now
Israel’s military juggernaut will not be stopped in Gaza without significant international pressure and a range of conditional sanctions
Gaza: Israel’s AI Human Laboratory
Israel’s use of artificial intelligence has wreaked horrific destruction on Gaza; this technology will likely be sold across the globe in the near future
The Consequences and Prospects of Israel’s Ban of UNRWA
As the UN agency’s operations continue to be obstructed, its outright ban will continue the perpetuation of severe human suffering and have multidimensional ramifications, from illegality on the international level to political considerations regarding the tenuous ceasefire
Palestinian Journalists as Both Storytellers and Targets in the Israel-Gaza War
For Palestinian journalists confronting physical and psychological threats online and on the ground, the perilous pursuit to document Israel’s war on Gaza embodies a deeper personal mission
Relocating Palestinians to “Clean Out” Gaza: Trump’s Proposal Echoes Forced Population Transfer
Moving the Palestinians in Gaza to neighboring Arab countries will not solve the underlying problems caused by the Israeli occupation
Duel with Israel is Turbocharging Iranian Nationalism
There’s only one ingredient in the Iranian people’s worldview that has not been outperformed by a disastrous mélange of crackdowns on civil liberties, economic maladies, corruption, and the specter of an all-out confrontation with Israel: nationalism
Israel, Hamas, and the Burdens of History
The violence of the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, and Israel’s subsequent retaliatory war on Gaza have reignited historical collective traumas and existential fears among Jewish-Israelis, the Jewish Diaspora, and Palestinians
Is China Becoming a Political Player in the Middle East?
China saw Israel’s war in Gaza as an opportunity to gain traction in the Middle East at the expense of the United States, but is it ready to become a serious political actor in the region?
Israel Accelerates Mass Arrest and Torture Campaigns
The Israeli government has capitalized on public anger and fear following Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attacks to justify arbitrary mass arrests of Palestinians, the systemic use of torture, and inhumane prison conditions
A Reading on the Future of Hamas
The aftermath of October 7, and assassination of senior commanders, has forced an existential rethink within Hamas
The Court Rules: Occupation Illegal
What does the advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice tell us and why is it important?
It’s Been a Year
It’s time to end this war
Is Israel’s Star Fading in Latin America?
The Latin American response to Israel’s war on Gaza could help strengthen the rich but neglected cultural ties with Arab states
Don’t Forget About the Red Sea
A widening of Israel’s War on Gaza could threaten the vital Red Sea waterway and lead to a global economic crisis
China Tests the Water in Palestinian Diplomacy
While the ramifications of the recent unity agreement signed in Beijing by multiple Palestinian factions remain to be seen, it is evident that China has stepped up as a leader in the region
The Olympics: Arenas of Contention
Political tensions simmered under the facade of international communion at the Paris 2024 Games as countries competed both on and off the stage
Iranians Don’t Want a War With Israel
Most believe that Tehran’s engagement in the battle for Palestinian emancipation is intrusive and uncalled for
Why Hamas Cannot Be Destroyed
Israel’s strategy to eradicate Hamas by killing off its leadership has proven ineffective for decades; the current war demonstrates the myopic nature of this approach
Less Than a State
Without a new framework that ensures true sovereignty and security for a future Palestinian state, the two-state solution will remain a farce
The World Fears Wider War After Hamas Leader’s Assassination
The international community races to reduce tension after a series of targeted killings carried out by Israel
Egypt’s Balancing Act
Jon Alterman: Karim Haggag, welcome to Babel.
Karim Haggag: Thank you Jon, thank you for having me. It’s great to be with you.
Jon Alterman: Egypt has had a security focus on the Israeli border since the creation of Israel in 1948. Help us understand the context. How does the current Egyptian concern over Gaza rank among the various crises that Egypt has felt on its border with Israel over the last 75 years?
Karim Haggag: This is a fundamentally different challenge than the large-scale armed conflicts that Egypt fought with Israel over the years, » Read more about: Egypt’s Balancing Act »
Death or Detention: Israel’s Attacks on Journalism Follow a Lethal Pattern
Israel’s campaign of targeting and silencing the media has hidden its crimes under a dark shadow
Radicalization and Regional Instability: Effects of the Gaza War
As Israel attempts to reestablish its identity as a regional deterrent by destroying Gaza, the effects of its campaign cascade through the region, shifting political alignments, and generating new concerns over radicalization and conflict spillover
Covering the Palestinian–Israeli Conflict: Between Exasperation and Empathy
A personal reflection of American involvement in the region’s wars through the eyes of a correspondent
Security and Peace After the War in Gaza
Is the two-state solution feasible? In order to pursue such a policy, the international community must be able to overcome three main points of contention: Israeli occupation, the creation of a Palestinian state, and the role of Hamas
The EU’s Response to the Gaza War Is a Tale of Contradiction and Division
In the face of worst-ever Israeli–Palestinian violence, Europe’s selective moralism has also led to strategic blindness
Is There Hope for Gaza Under International Law?
Why has international law failed to hold Israel responsible for its destruction of Gaza? It was built to enable the colonizer, not to protect the colonized, explains legal expert Jason Beckett.
South Africa vs. Israel – with Jason Beckett
As the world awaits a much-anticipated provisional measures ruling by the International Court of Justice on the South Africa vs Israel case, we dive into what possible implications would a positive judgement in favor of South Africa have in terms of influencing the set ways of international law and politics, and the actual course of the war in Gaza.
Today’s episode is with Jason Beckett, associate professor of law at the American University in Cairo.
Voices for Peace – with Lara Friedman
Young progressive Jews calling for a ceasefire in Gaza spent weeks since October 7 shutting down U.S. train stations, highways, and government buildings. But can their messages of solidarity reverberate beyond these demonstrations to cause change within government and Congress, especially as criticism of Israel is being increasingly shut down and classified as anti-semitism by US officials.
Today’s episode is with Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP), a nonprofit organization working to promote peace between Israel and Palestine/peaceful future for Palestinians and Israelis.
From Gaza to Regional War? – with Abdalhadi Alijla
What is the next step in the Gaza War now that an Israeli drone has killed a Hamas leader in Beirut? A spillover in Lebanon? The entire region? Europe? The United States has a role to play in preventing the war from escalating, but what if it does not intervene? Today’s episode is with Abdalhadi Alijla, Palestinian political scientist and rebel governance expert, who tells us more about the worst-case scenarios of the war on Gaza, and how the war’s objectives are slightly shifting.
“We Lost Our Dignity in this War” – with Nour Swirki
Some analysts have called Gaza a “news grave” because of the killing of journalists and their families, and the destruction of media outlets and communication infrastructure. For journalists on the ground in Gaza, the barriers are insurmountable, especially when they are fighting to survive themselves. On today’s episode, we hear from Nour Swirki, one of the few last standing journalists in Gaza about her own story of displacement, and about how she is able to continue doing her job during what she calls “a war against anything Palestinian…against our existence.”
Egypt’s Catch-22 in Gaza: Threats and Opportunities
What are Egypt’s top policy challenges should Palestinians in Gaza have no choice but to seek safety in Egypt?
Peace Needs a New Balfour Declaration—A “Biden Declaration”
U.S. President Joe Biden should issue a declaration spelling out a one-year plan that would end with launching negotiations for the establishment of an independent and viable Palestinian State.
The Day Before – with Raja Khalidi
There are too many unknowns about what happens to Gaza after the war ends. Instead, we should be focusing on the Day Before, and the ways to pave the road for a political settlement for the Palestinians, which includes rebuilding a Gazan economy that does not depend on Israel. Today’s episode of Podcast Palestine: The War on Gaza is with Raja Khalidi, economist and director general of the Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute.
Gaza Conflict Cascading Effects: The Rafah Question
Egypt has described the latest suggestions by members of the Israeli Knesset for a “voluntary emigration” of Palestinians across the world as a “full-fledged war crime”. Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry lambasted the idea—endorsed by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich—and said that Israel’s “deliberate targeting” of civilians is tantamount to a forced evacuation.
The idea that Palestinians should find somewhere else to call home has resurfaced as Israel’s bombing of Gaza enters its sixth week, » Read more about: Gaza Conflict Cascading Effects: The Rafah Question »
Failures of International Law and Violence in Gaza
The recent attacks on Gaza have raised important questions regarding the effectiveness of international law in preventing violence
‘I Just Wish Palestinians Would Disappear’
The war being fought today offers the latest evidence that the brutal reality of Palestinian dispossession has changed little in the decades since Israel’s founding