New in the Region

A monthly publication dedicated to analyzing Israel’s relations in the Middle East from diverse perspectives, edited by Dr. Eli Osheroff

Chaos as Purpose: Israel’s Anti-Militia Policy

Is instability an unintended consequence, or the purpose of Israeli policy? Over the past few weeks, we published a series of essays about the war by Israel and the US against Iran, and the attitudes towards the militias it supports. Here we explore the paradoxes of fighting militias abroad while simultaneously stripping state sovereignty, and allowing a similar model to form at home

New in the Region: Voices from Palestine 2026

What is happening in the Palestinian territories right now? Over the last few months, we...

Cracks in the Wall: Denialism in the Wake of a Ceasefire

Denial is a constant companion of genocide. The Israeli and Western discourse of denial regarding...

Why Can’t Israel Be Stopped?

In the current issue of New in the Region, we review the different interests and...

The Witkoff Shift: When America Cares Less About Israel

Witkoff avoids the word “Palestinians” – but Blinken sidestepped the hard questions altogether. This contrast,...

In the Wake of a Ceasefire: Hezbollah’s Strategy and Hubris

The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is an opportunity to unpack both Israeli anxieties and...

How to Extinguish a Ring of Fire? Israel, Iran and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

The year-long war in the Middle East is perceived ultimately in Israeli discourse as a...

Assassination, Mass incarceration, Genocide? On Israeli Security Reasoning

The most important recent strategic developments was the Israeli assassinations of Hamas leaders, Deif and...

Political Agreements instead of war: On bogus and genuine Israeli alternatives

As Israel faces multiple fronts of war, the government pursues an unsustainable strategy. Though not...

New in the Region: Introduction to our Work

In this publication, we present some of our recent activities and analyses of current affairs...

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אם אתם באזור | New in The Region

A monthly newsletter dedicated to analyzing Israel’s relations in the Middle East from diverse perspectives, edited by Dr. Eli Osheroff

זמן שמ”ש | Partnership-Based Peace

A regular publication by the Shemesh Center for Partnership-Based Peace at the Van Leer Institute, exploring global conflicts and developing language and ideas for Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation grounded in partnership and equality.

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