The Responsibility to Protect Palestinians
By Michael Barnett A recent headline from the Israeli newspaper Haaretz describes a familiar event: “West Bank Palestinian…
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What the Israel Defense Forces’ Protests Imply About the Role of the Military in Democracies
By Rebecca Best, Jessica Blankshain, and Debra Leiter Since February 24, Israel Defense Force (IDF) reservists have joined…
Implications of the Saudi-Iran Deal for Yemen
Guest post by Marta Furlan In 2014, the Houthis, a Zaydi Shia armed group from the Sa’ada region…
Is Israel on the Precipice of Genocide?
By Michael Barnett At a conference hosted by Haaretz on Wednesday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that…
Why Hosting the World Cup May Have Worsened Human Rights Abuses in Qatar
By Pearce Edwards and guest contributors Christian Gläβel, and Adam Scharpf The much-anticipated finals of the 2022 FIFA…
Sustaining the Fight for Women’s Rights in Iran as Repression Tightens
Guest post by Yu-Ping Chang and Ghashia Kiyani The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in custody…
Five Questions About the Assassination of Ayman al-Zawahiri
By Rebecca Best and guest contributors Debra Leiter and Simanti Lahiri Last weekend, a US drone dropped two…
Terrorism and Political Tolerance Toward “Fellow Travelers”
Guest post by Mark Peffley, Marc L. Hutchison, and Michal Shamir During President Biden’s recent trip to Israel,…
Military Dissent and Protest: When Soldiers Refuse Orders to Use Force
Guest post by David Pion-Berlin At a time when the horrors of war are on full display in…
Can Israel Remain Both Neutral and Part of the West?
PVG Viewpoint by Michael Barnett Israel is getting some unwanted attention because of its reluctance to outrightly condemn…