Israel-Palestine
The Last Palestinian: An Interview with Grant Rumley and Amir Tibon
J. Dana Stuster Wed, Sep 6, 2017, 11:30 AM
What legacy will Mahmoud Abbas leave?
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Israel-Palestine
Gaza End Game?
Beverly Milton-Edwards Wed, Jul 12, 2017, 1:03 PM
Hamas has reached an agreement with Mohammed Dahlan, Fatah's former enforcer in Gaza. Will it fare better than previous power-sharing attampts in Gaza?
Israel-Palestine
New Developments in Israeli Counterterrorism Law: Discrimination in Home Demolitions, Civil Lawsuits, and Material Support
Elena Chachko Fri, Jul 7, 2017, 12:30 PM
A summary of major developments in Israeli counterterrorism law.
Israel-Palestine
The Palestinian Authority's Handling of the ICC Inquiry
David Bosco Fri, Jun 9, 2017, 3:30 PM
Several news outlets are reporting on conciliatory signals from the Palestinian Authority regarding negotiations with Israel. One key gesture is a temporary deemphasis on pursuing Israel at the International Criminal Court (ICC). As Bloomberg reports:
Israel-Palestine
The 1967 War and the Birth of International Terrorism
Daniel Byman Tue, May 30, 2017, 4:00 PM
Among the many children of the Six-Day War, the most frightening is international terrorism.
Donald Trump
Intelligence Liaison and Counterterrorism: A Quick Primer
Daniel Byman Tue, May 16, 2017, 4:00 PM
In light of press reports that President Trump may have revealed sensitive counterterrorism information originating from the Israeli government to Russian officials, it’s useful to take a step back and run through what foreign liaison relationships do and why they are important to U.S. counterterrorism.
Israel-Palestine
Prison Politics in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Beverley Milton-Edwards Wed, May 3, 2017, 12:30 PM
This Palestinian prison hunger strike probably won't be high on the agenda for Mahmoud Abbas' meeting with President Donald Trump, but addressing political prisoners is a key step in peacebuilding.
Omphalos
Combined Arms Maneuver Operations and LOAC Implementation: A View from the Golan
Geoffrey S. Corn Tue, May 2, 2017, 12:50 PM
Our collective expectations of how the law of armed conflict intersects with military operations must be aligned with a genuine understanding of the true nature of those operations.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Reform in Israel at an Impasse: A Primer
Elena Chachko Thu, Apr 27, 2017, 9:00 AM
A leaked letter from the heads of Israel’s major security agencies reveals tensions between the government and the security establishment over the allocation of powers and responsibilities in the cyber realm.
International Criminal Court (ICC)
Israel’s Point Man on the ICC
David Bosco Fri, Apr 21, 2017, 10:57 AM
The Jerusalem Post published yesterday a lengthy profile of Israel’s Military Advocate-General, Sharon Afek.