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Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
The Sunday Talk Shows on Gaza: A Study in Media Bias
Jan 31, 2024William L. Youmans
That the American public is not regarded as especially well-informed when it comes to international affairs is conventional wisdom among the US political and n…
Panel Discussions
Palestine/IsraelPublic Opinion
Arab Public Opinion of the Gaza War and US Policy
Feb 8, 2024 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM* ET
Experts discuss Arab public opinion of the Gaza war and perceptions of the US role and policies toward the war.
Policy Analysis
The Arab WorldRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Important Considerations for the Middle East in 2024
Jan 10, 2024Yara M. Asi Daniel Brumberg Imad K. Harb Khalil E. Jahshan Tamara Kharroub Laurie King Dana El Kurd Yousef Munayyer
The October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent invasion of the Gaza Strip will play a major role in shaping what unfolds in the Middle East in 20…
Event Video
Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
Repression of Palestine Activism amid the War on Gaza
Dec 12, 2023
Experts discuss recent trends in repressing Palestine activism, strategies for defending the rights of dissenters, and expected future measures to silence Pale…
Policy Analysis
LevantIdentity Politics and Sectarianization
Is Anti-Zionism a Form of Anti-Semitism?
Dec 9, 2023Azmi Bishara
A bipartisan group of House members proposed HR 6578, that, if passed, would create a “Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States.” This com…
From our Affiliates
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Moral Matters in Hard Times
Nov 14, 2023Azmi Bishara
Besides political and ideological conflicts, the savagery of war and mass killing inspires several existential reflections. There seems to be little space for …
From our Affiliates
Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology
War in the Post-Truth Era: Western Media Coverage of Israel’s 2023 War on Gaza
Nov 11, 2023Basim Tweissi
Western mainstream media received the news coming from the Middle East on 7 October 2023 with an unprecedented outpouring of emotion. As a general rule, covera…
Op-Eds
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
The Smearing of Rashida Tlaib and the Palestinian Calls for Freedom
Nov 10, 2023Yousef Munayyer
What makes the attack on Tlaib even more absurd is that while Congress is demonizing calls for freedom in a space where Palestinians are systematically denied …
Op-Eds
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Muslim and Arab Voters Are Sending Biden a Stark Warning—and He’d Better Pay Attention
Oct 27, 2023Dana El Kurd
M any Americans are expressing outrage over the Biden administration’s handling of the continued Israeli bombardment of Gaza and the ongoing crisis surrounding…
Viewpoint
Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology
Disinformation and Hate Speech on Social Media Contribute to Inciting War Crimes Against Gaza
Oct 13, 2023Tamara Kharroub
During major events like violent conflict, there is a vacuum of verified and accurate information, as well as high interest and emotions. As the fog of war and…