Serious cracks in the ruling coalition are beginning to emerge (the embrace of Mahmoud Abbas, differences over the Family Reunification Law); how significant are they? And where are the indirect Israel-Hamas talks leading?

Middle East Forum Radio

October 6, 2021 Israel Insider with Ashley Perry

The seemingly bureaucratic step of setting up a U.S. consulate in Jerusalem serving the Palestinians has, in fact, far-reaching implications about U.S. policy toward the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. What are these and how far should the Bennett government go to fight it?

The Real Reason Washington Insists on a Consulate in Jerusalem with Eugene Kontorovich

Raised as a Palestinian Christian with negative stereotypes concerning Jews and Israel, Khalil Sayegh was also discriminated against and threatened by many Muslim neighbors. What is his personal story to attain peace with both Jews and Muslims? What lessons can be drawn from that experience?

The Plight of Palestinian Christians with Khalil Sayegh

Prime Minister Bennett demands absolute coalition discipline ahead of the budget votes. If he gets it, could Israel actually be on the cusp of its first government budget in 3½ years?

October 20, 2021 Israel Insider with Ashley Perry

Disagreements on policy and on diplomacy are straining intra-governmental relations. Is this a serious threat or merely growing pains ahead of the budget vote?

October 13, 2021 Israel Insider with Ashley Perry

Top-ranking officials of the Israel Defense Force in 2019 started to embrace Israel Victory vis-à-vis the Palestinians, only to regress recently to the old and familiar tune of appeasement. What brought about this change? What will it take for the IDF again to speak of Victory?

A Worrisome Trend in the IDF with Amir Avivi

Taken to a new level by the “Abraham Accords,” the notion of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as Abrahamic religions has become newly prominent. The idea has roots in the Qur’an itself; but does it have a solid theological basis or practical utility? Is the figure of Abraham a symbol of unity or difference?

Is "Abrahamic" a Useful Concept? with Mark Durie

How will Justin Trudeau’s re-election impact the growth of Islamism in Canada? Several worrisome signs – the lack of follow-up on Iran’s shooting down Flight 752, the passage of an "Islamophobia" bill, the push for a Special Envoy on Islamophobia – suggest the government plans further to appease the radical utopians. What implications does this have?

Islamism's Growing Threat to Canada with Christine Douglass-Williams

The Israeli government must pass the budget by Nov. 4. The opposition hopes to prevent it from passing it on time, thereby leading to the government's collapse and new elections. Which side is most likely to succeed? What comes next?

September 29, 2021 Israel Insider with Ashley Perry

Turkey’s political influence efforts have been growing quickly in the United States in recent years. Examples include hosting politicians at the luxurious Diyanet Center in Maryland and donating Turkish government funds to U.S. congressional races. How does President Erdoğan manage to oversee nonprofits, business associations, and news outlets in the United States? What can Americans do to halt this?

Turkey's Political Espionage in America with Benjamin Baird

Can Netanyahu convince Defense Minister Benny Gantz to pull the plug on the current government and become the prime minister in alliance with him? Or will the adage "Fool me once …" keep the ship of state steady?

September 22, 2021 Israel Insider with Ashley Perry

Former Vice President Mike Pence will discuss the differences in Middle East policy between the Trump and Biden administrations. Topics will include the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Afghanistan. He will be in discussion with Daniel Pipes.

A Conversation with Mike Pence

There is much talk of the Taliban’s spectacular victory encouraging Islamists in the Middle East and beyond; one month later, what does the record show? And to what extent has this event repulsed Muslims away from Islamism, as in Morocco, where the Islamist party lost 90 percent of its support?

How Much Will the Taliban Victory Affect the Middle East? with Michael Rubin

Published six weeks after 9/11, Martin Kramer’s Ivory Towers on Sand rebuked professors of Middle East studies who championed one failed intellectual orthodoxy after another – even as they missed the real story, such as the rise of Islamism. Have Middle East studies improved or further degenerated since 2001? What can outsiders do to help?

20 Years Later: Ivory Towers on Sand: The Failure of Middle East Studies in America - Martin Kramer

The First Reading of the Budget has passed. Does this mean it's plain sailing ahead for the government?