Israel
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Understanding Political Polarization: Perceived Threat and Conflict Attitudes
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Recent election results around the world reflect political polarization that is straining the fabric of democracy. Voting patterns indicate a preference for authoritarian leaders who promise closed borders and promote nationalism as an ideal. In a world where immigration is rising, it is important to understand both the resulting policy…
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Is Israel’s Wall Corroding Peace in Gaza?
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Despite the official Israeli demilitarization of the Gaza Strip in 2005, international organizations argue that Israel holds de-facto control over the strip since it controls all but one of the border crossings in addition to holding direct command of Gazan air and maritime space. The two recent major conflicts between…
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Americans (still) don’t understand the Middle East. This man wants to help.
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CPR sits down with Dr. Mordechai Kedar, an Israeli academic and veteran of IDF intelligence, to discuss the causes of conflict in the Middle East and what might resolve them.
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Israel and the Two-State Solution: Fantasy or Reality?
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John Mearsheimer discusses America’s role in the future of Israeli-Palestinian relations.
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Exploring the Changing Dynamics in U.S. Public Opinion toward Israel
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Exploring the history of domestic public opinion toward Israel.
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Fueling the Fire: Azerbaijan, Iran, and the World’s Energy
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Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the U.S. discusses international energy policy in an increasingly complex geopolitical atmosphere
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Policy Radio | Amos Gil on a Divided Jerusalem
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In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Thomas Day sits down with Amos Gil to talk about life in Jerusalem for both Israelis and Palestinians and how Jerusalem impacts the possibility of a two-state solution.