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Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Genocide Behind Walls: Israeli Sexual Violence Against Palestinians
Jun 12, 2026
Maha Hussaini documents patterns of sexual abuse and violence faced by Palestinians in Israeli detention centers, based on numerous corroborating testimonies c…
Infographic
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Shifting Voting Trends in the US Senate on Arms Sales to Israel
Jun 2, 2026
Support in the US Senate for blocking arms sales to Israel has increased significantly since 2024. While the latest resolutions failed to pass, 85% of Senate D…
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Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
Can the Joint Arab List Reshape Israeli Politics?
Jun 1, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the revival of the Joint Arab List ahead of Israel’s 2026 elections, exploring efforts to unite Arab parties, boost Arab voter turn…
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Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
The Ongoing Nakba
May 22, 2026
Hanna Alshaikh discusses the ongoing Nakba and how Palestinian dispossession, displacement, and statelessness continue today through war, occupation, settlemen…
Infographic
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
A New Wave of Discriminatory Israeli Laws Targeting Palestinians
May 14, 2026
Between October 2023 and July 2025, the Israeli Knesset passed more than 30 laws deepening its apartheid regime and intensifying its repression of Palestinians…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Shifting US Opinion on Palestine
May 7, 2026
Matt Duss and Yousef Munayyer unpack the shifting landscape of American public opinion on Israel and its implications for the future US engagement in the Middl…
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SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Transitional Justice in Syria: Progress and Challenges
May 6, 2026
Radwan Ziadeh examines Syria’s ongoing transitional justice process following the fall of the Assad regime, and the major challenges that continue to shape acc…
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Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
A New Challenge for Netanyahu
Apr 29, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan examines the new Bennett-Lapid party formed to challenge Netanyahu and weighs its potential for real change in Israeli politics.
Podcast
SyriaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Syria: A Modern History
Apr 17, 2026
Daniel Neep and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss Neep's new book, Syria: A Modern History. From Ottoman roots to civil war, he unpacks how history shapes Syria's stru…
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Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
What Happened to the Gaza War?
Apr 1, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan argues that the war with Iran has diverted attention away from Gaza, enabling Israel to intensify the humanitarian crisis and obstruct recons…
Infographic
IranConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Conflicting Agendas of the Iran War
Mar 27, 2026
The Trump administration and Israel appear to stand united against Iran, but a closer look reveals a divide over what either nation hopes to achieve
Expert Interview
IranUS Foreign Policy
The Iran War and Its Implications for the Middle East
Mar 12, 2026
Khalil Jahshan and Daniel Brumberg discuss the war on Iran, highlighting the competing aims of the US and Israel, the political shifts unfolding inside Iran, a…
Expert Interview
IranEnergy and Economics
The Economic Impact of the Iran War
Mar 3, 2026
Jim Krane and Khalil E. Jahshan explore the economic fallout of the war on Iran, highlighting how the conflict is reshaping global oil and gas markets.
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Free Speech and Palestine
Feb 24, 2026
Yousef Munayyer and Jenin Younes examine the escalating crackdown on Palestine advocacy and explore the legal questions it raises for freedom of expression.
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
The Complexities of Human Rights Reporting on Palestine
Feb 20, 2026
Yousef Munayyer and Omar Shakir discuss his decision to depart from Human Rights Watch, the contents of the report that the organization sought to withhold, an…
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Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Trump’s “Board of Peace”
Feb 18, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the “Board of Peace,” highlighting how the administration’s statements are disconnected from the realities on the ground in Gaza an…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Crime, Neglect, and Politics in Israel
Feb 11, 2026
Yousef Munayyer and Mohanad Mustafa explore rising crime in Palestinian towns inside Israel, the government’s willful neglect, and the shifting domestic politi…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Gaza’s Second Stage Commences
Jan 21, 2026
Yara M. Asi, Muhammad Shehada, and Yousef Munayyer discuss the current situation in Gaza, the forthcoming “Second Stage” of the ceasefire, and the implications…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Palestine
Jan 8, 2026
Rob Malley discusses his recent book, which offers a candid account of how the promise of the Oslo Peace Process unraveled into the horrors the present. The bo…
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Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Trump’s Broken Plan for Gaza
Dec 19, 2025
Khalil E. Jahshan explains that persistent Israeli violations of the Gaza ceasefire, coupled with the absence of enforcement mechanisms, are obstructing progre…