Opinion – Why Is Hamas Not Conducting More Suicide Attacks?
As Hamas transitions to conducting a counter-occupation campaign, suicide tactics may have more appeal as their propaganda efforts increase.
Interview – Isaac Caro Grinspun
Isaac Caro Grinspun sheds light on the escalations in the Israel-Palestine conflict and the dynamics influencing reactions to the conflict in the international community.
Opinion – The Israel/Hamas War and ‘Decolonial Washing’
Coloniality is so baked into Western state powers and institutions that attempts to take ‘short cuts’ through making ‘decolonial’ claims and statements can easily feed into existing hierarchies.
Opinion – Assessing the Legality of Ousting Hamas
If we insist that Israel is occupying Gaza, then the inherent right of the Israeli government to remove the Hamas administration should be recognised.
Last Exit? A Three-State Solution to the Israel-Palestinian Dispute
With neither the two- or one-state options offering a practical solution, a three-state option is the last chance to negotiate a sustainable exit.
Reflecting on International Terrorism after the Hamas Attacks on Israel
The international community needs to consider the potential use of the conflict in and around Israel by terrorist groups in the form of a strategy of wider retaliation.
From Arms to Ballots: The Politicization of Hezbollah and Hamas
Hezbollah and Hamas give credence to how imperative a hierarchical organizational structure, robust leadership, and healthy public support are in terms of politicization.
Violent Non-State Actors in the Middle East: Origins and Goals
Violent Non-State Actors are formidable challengers of the legitimacy and security of the existing state system in the Middle East and to those who govern those states.
Non-State Power: The Case of Hamas
Non-state actors that prioritize control and censorship over openness, would be deficient in soft power projection and success. So they would fall to using sharp power.
Crafting an Effective Foreign Policy to Confront Terrorism in the Middle East
As long as Hamas or Hezbollah are viewed as less “bad” than ISIS and are seen as parties that can be reasonably dealt with, there can be no peace in the Middle East.
