Recent Publications
Articles and Research
The ‘Arab–Israeli conflict’ is a sterile and anachronistic description
The era of pan-Arabism, which reached its peak in the mid-twentieth century, was nothing more than an attempt grounded in a shared language and culture. Yet it had little substance beyond that. Therefore, this is in fact an Israeli–Palesti
Pan-Arabism was nothing more than an attempt grounded in a shared language and culture - this is in fact an Israeli–Palestinian conflict...
The Secular Conception: Are We Destined to Fail?
Did the liberal worldview lead us to believe that our enemies want what we want too? Dr. Ilan Charcon offers a secular reckoning...
Mohammed Dahlan: The Man Who Left Gaza but Remained a Player in Palestinian Politics
David Hacham, who has known Mohammed Dahlan personally for decades, examines what could bring Dahlan back to the centers of power...
The Intelligence That Failed to Prevent the Yom Kippur War
Fifty-three years after the Yom Kippur War, a look at the chain of missed warnings...
The Altalena: Should It Be Raised from the Deep?
As yet another election campaign approaches, it is worth returning to the facts, understanding how the dispute spiraled out of control...
The Democracy Paradox in Resolving Ethnic Conflicts
Dr. Charcon reviews conflicts around the world and outlines possible pathways toward a solution...
Military and State: The Roots of Israel’s Crisis of Trust
October 7 is merely another outcome of an ongoing crisis in the relationship between the military and the state...
Video Arena
The Impact of Global Powers and International Trends on the Shaping of the Middle East
Trump’s presidency brought a significant shift in American policy - how will Israel and the countries in our region be affected?
