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Analysis: Understanding Israeli Elections, Part 1 – The System

by Joshua Spurlock • December 26, 2012

The Israeli national elections are officially less than one month away, in which current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be seeking re-election while a host of new faces on the left and right will seek to either replace him or…

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Arab Spring, Diplomacy, In Depth, Politics

Opinion: Speak Now, or They’ll Rest in Peace

by Joshua Spurlock • December 24, 2012

Syria’s Scuds and Sarin have long been considered consequential gamechangers by the international community. Horror that they would be turned against their own populace has repeatedly been expressed by the international community. It has even been called a “red line.”…

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Arab Spring, News

Activists Claim Syrian Regime Used ‘Poisonous Gas’

by Joshua Spurlock • December 24, 2012

The Al Jazeera Syria blog reported on Monday allegations from Syrian opposition activists saying that some type of poisonous gas attack by the Syrian authorities has killed seven people. A European Union spokesperson said they could not verify the report.…

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Arab Spring, Diplomacy, In Depth, Iran Nuclear Program, News-Drash, Politics, Terrorism

International Procrastination

by Joshua Spurlock • December 23, 2012

The past few weeks has seen the Middle East face a whole host of tragic issues: rioting and even gun violence in Egypt, the further use of violence against civilians in Syria, the outrageous hate speech from Hamas against Israel…

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Diplomacy, News, Politics

Palestinian Official Threatens International Court Action on Settlements

by Joshua Spurlock • December 19, 2012

An aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned their government could go to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to try and stop Israeli settlement growth, a provocative legal step the UK and others have urged the Palestinians not to take.…

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Peace and Conflict, Terrorism

Mysterious Southern Lebanon Blast Investigated by UNIFIL

by Joshua Spurlock • December 18, 2012

An explosion in southern Lebanon around 7 AM Monday morning raised questions about the presence of illegal Hezbollah weaponry in the region, although the United Nations peacekeeping force has withheld its opinion until an investigation can be completed. According to…

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