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Middle East Forum

Is the West Bank Next to Explode?

Israel Should Decentralize Governance in the West Bank to Empower Local Leadership in Palestinian Communities

Middle East Forum

Strategies and Consequences to Applying RICO Statues to SJP

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) stands at the epicenter of university campus protests that have morphed into antisemitic hate and violence. Identifying potential defendants, be they grassroots organizers or high-profile donors, will play a

Middle East Forum

Who Has Standing to Sue in a RICO Case against SJP?

As violent protests grow on college campuses, both university administrators and students targeted by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) consider legal remedies for those deprived of their rights. Certainly, the RICO statute can apply given the

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Using the Anti-Klan Act to Address Campus Antisemitism

What does the 1964 Mississippi Burning case that occurred at the height of the civil rights struggle have in common with the plight of besieged Jewish and Israeli university students today? More than university administrators or the faculty and student

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Iran's Failed Strategy and Israel's Window of Opportunity

Israel's reported drone strike on an Iranian air base near Isfahan early Friday, following Iran's unprecedented missile attack on Israel last Sunday, marks a significant moment in the escalating shadow war between the two adversaries. The limited nature

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American Foreign Policy in the Middle East Hinges on Saudi Arabia

It is time for America to get off its back heel and start proactively securing the Middle East. Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas is a significant hurdle, but it also presents an opportunity for transformative peace once the conflict ends. The key to

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The U.S. Must Stand by and for the Kurds

Amidst the recent tragic attack on a U.S. base in eastern Syria by an Iran-backed militia resulting in the loss of six Kurdish members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), it is imperative for the United States to reevaluate its commitment to the

Middle East Forum

The U.S. Must Reduce Iranian Influence in Iraq

A significant part of the Iranian regime's strategy is to exert overriding influence over Iraq's politics, economy, and military. This provides Iran with a land corridor to Syria and the broader Levant, allowing it to spread its revolution, sow chaos,

Middle East Forum

The U.S. Must Confront the Houthis Once and for All

The United States must act now to confront the Houthis, Iran's puppet terrorist group in Yemen. Since Hamas's murderous invasion of Israel on Oct. 7, the Houthis have increased their already considerable aggression, firing hundreds of drones and rockets

The Times of Israel

Global Leaders’ Doha Forum Dilemma

In the realm of international diplomacy, forums like the one held in Doha this weekend are seen as important. They bring together leaders and thinkers from around the world. But these gatherings are not just about what is said on stage. They are about the