Opinion – Confronting Israel’s Annexation Plans: From Fear to Hope
The South African example of transformation from the Apartheid system taught us that we cannot give up on the hope that both Israelis and Palestinians can live in dignity and security.
Self-Determination as Resistance: Sahrawi and Palestinian Struggle for the UN
Officials and activists interviewed from both Palestine and Western Sahara affirm that despite their commitment to diplomacy, self-determination is non-negotiable.
Opinion – Pipelines and Politics: Natural Gas Connects Israel and Egypt
The signing of the Israel-Egypt gas deal highlights the mutual interests of both countries and provides an economic framework to support peaceful bilateral relations.
Review – Partitions
Dubnov and Robinson explore the use of partitions by the British Empire, how they were manipulated transnationally to serve British interests, and their impacts today.
Interview – Dana Gold
E-IR Article Award winner, Dana Gold discusses Israeli-Palestinian relations, the upcoming elections in Israel, peace theory, and the role of emotions in conflict.
The Gaza Crisis: Restrictions and Challenges to the Humanitarian Space in Gaza
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening due to aid restrictions, counter-terrorism legislation and the imposition of a no-contact policy with Hamas.
Israel and the Arab Gulf: An Israeli-Saudi Alliance in the Making?
A strategic alliance between the Gulf States and Israel would be a first major step toward Israel’s transformation into the leading Middle Eastern regional power.
The Israeli-Palestinian Impasse and Theories of Peace in International Relations
Scholars should not be penalized for a lack of solutions in achieving peace since they are not expected to solve global crises and their work can aid in creating peace.
Dangerous Gaming: Cyber-Attacks, Air-Strikes and Twitter
By using gamified logics, the Israel Defense Forces in a tweet positioned air-strikes on a plane similar to cyber-attacks, transforming Hamas into inhuman targets.
Israel: A Democratic State?
When applying a thin concept of democracy in the spirit of Robert Dahl, strong arguments point into the direction that Israel does not constitute a democratic polity.
