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Germany’s election signals a rejection of passive decline

AfD is not merely a nationalist movement. Their appeal lies not in ideological extremism but in its ability to capitalize on widespread discontent, particularly regarding immigration.
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JPPI Israeli Society Index

JPPI Israeli Society Index, February 2025: The War in Gaza, Social Cohesion, and The Judiciary

A majority of Israelis support completing the hostage deal and approve of Trump’s proposal to transfer the Gaza population to other countries.
JPPI Israeli Society Index
Democracy

Even against beasts, the IDF must uphold its character

The IDF must fight terrorism with unwavering determination, but it must also preserve its character and its values.
Democracy
Geopolitics

The double standard of Gaza’s migration ban

As Gaza faces catastrophic destruction, the international community’s opposition to voluntary migration raises questions about Palestinian rights and political motives.
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Israel’s hostage negotiations cannot become political football

As political tensions threaten to derail negotiations, Israel faces a critical choice between partisan interests and saving lives.
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Big problems require great leaps of creativity

Rump’s Gaza proposal sparked global outrage, but is it truly unthinkable, or just an overdue challenge to the status quo?
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Democracy

How Israeli leaders ignore accountability, hold contempt for citizens

Bereaved Israeli families are demanding answers, but their political leaders look the other way.
Democracy
Identity

Let’s talk about God: Why studying religion helps understand conflict

Without employing critical historical perspectives to explore the role of religion and the construction of God, we cannot hope to fully grasp the complex interfaith dynamics at play in the world.
Identity
Geopolitics

Trump’s outlandish Gaza plan may spare Middle East from past mistakes

The Arab world has no real interest in the people of Gaza, so while Trump’s idea is radical, it should not be dismissed as unrealistic.
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