An Unlikely Pair for Peace

“Through history-making in their physical space alone, Roots takes an even more distinct approach to what would already be a complicated attempt at reconciliation. Roots looks to go beyond the general humanization of the “other,” and embraces the harsher and more radical sides to the Israel-Palestine conflict, even if it makes their general mission more complicated. Rabbi Schlesinger explained that in order to achieve true peace you cannot “make people check their identities at the door.” Instead, Roots looks to incorporate all different perspectives of the conflict into their programs.”

FellowsDiane OngApril 11, 2022Fellows, Israel, Palestine, Middle East, Peace, Cultural PreservationComment

The Changing Nature of Counterterrorism

“The President specifically identified domestic terrorism as the most urgent national security threat in his national security strategy. The FBI has more than doubled their current domestic terrorism caseload.”

NationalJacob HoechsterOctober 1, 2021Terrorism, Domestic Terror, Middle East, CounterterrorismComment

Conflict in Yemen Continues On

“The decades-long conflict in Yemen has once more reentered the news as Houthi rebels have mounted an attack on a Yemeni military base. The attack is the latest in decades-long instability turned proxy war in the small gulf nation that has involved some of the biggest world powers.”

GlobalAbbey KormanSeptember 22, 2021Middle East, yemen, ConflictComment

President Biden Led a Messy Evacuation from Afghanistan: Now What?

“Following a withdrawal that many viewed as too hasty and which saw the death of thirteen US servicemen, Biden’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest number since he entered the White House.”

Editor's Picks, GlobalNoah GottliebSeptember 7, 2021Biden, Joe Biden, war, Foreign Policy, Middle East, TerrorismComment

Attack on Natanz Nuclear Facility Shadows JCPOA Talks

“Amidst negotiations between Iran and the United States over a return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility was attacked, complicating negotiations.”

GlobalMadison UrbanApril 19, 2021Iran, Nuclear Power, Israel, Middle EastComment

Saudi-Israel Cooperation: A New Normal on the Horizon?

“Contrasting their wars in 1948 and 1973 to Saudi Arabia’s recent, emerging “soft normalization” of Israel, it’s apparent to the international community that the relationship between these two Middle East powers is changing rapidly. The slow wheels that move geopolitics forward may have arrived at gold: the two enemies are slowly considering indifference towards each other. Or perhaps, as some have even suggested, a mutually beneficial relationship.”

GlobalLabeeb AhmedOctober 7, 2020Saudi, Israel, Middle EastComment