Additional Publications

Identity and Education

Days of Awe: Israel’s turn toward tradition

Increasingly, Israelis are forgoing the religious-secular binary. Instead, many are locating themselves along a continuum.
Identity and Education
Israel-Diaspora Relations

Embarrassed, isolated, still loyal: The dilemma of young American Zionists

For many US Jews, October 7 brought a stronger sense of identity and a deeper bond with Israel; now, that bond is clouded by growing embarrassment
Israel-Diaspora Relations
Geopolitics

Will the IDF strike in Doha kickstart a hostage deal?

Did the strikes in Qatar move the country closer toward ending the war and bringing the hostages home, or did it push both goals further away?
Geopolitics
Jewish Communities Worldwide

Macron’s illusions: How his Palestinian push fuels antisemitism, weakens France

Macron’s push for Palestinian recognition risks strengthening antisemitism in France while weakening the country’s international standing and internal stability.
Jewish Communities Worldwide
Antisemitism

Zionists must get up and defeat the ‘silent intifada’

Instead of wallowing in self-pity, Zionists should reconceptualize their approach.
Antisemitism
Geopolitics

Is releasing the hostages up to Hamas or the Israeli government?

“Bring them home” sounds like it is directed at the Israeli government when, really, the call should be directed at Hamas, which should “release” the hostages immediately.
Geopolitics
Democracy

Blame Zamir: Netanyahu’s latest front in his war on responsibility, democracy

If the government pressure finally pushes Eyal Zamir to quit, it will just be another victory in the October 7 coalition’s campaign to deflect blame.
Democracy
Geopolitics

Why the War in Sudan is Erased

There are wars that apparently pierce the conscience of the world and then there are those that vanish from it entirely. To understand why, we must first understand the nature of the Sudan ese catastrophe—and the ideological fault lines it threatens to expose.
Geopolitics
Ultra-Orthodox

The ultra-Orthodox are firing blanks in their war on the draft

Haredi threats over draft evasion expose a sector that contributes little to Israel’s economy, security, or core institutions.
Ultra-Orthodox