Policy Analysis

Why the US Should Place Restrictions on Offensive Arms Transfers to Israel

The US should use its leverage to ensure that its arms are not being used in order to advance policies...

Why the United States Should Recognize Palestine

The United States should formally recognize a Palestinian state as a way to inject hope and credibility for the concept...

Explainer: The Status of Hamas in Gaza After October 7

This paper takes stock of where Hamas stands today in terms of military, financial, governance, and leadership capabilities and analyzes...

What Are “Snapback Sanctions” and What Comes Next?

The “snapback” mechanism allows any participant in the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) to reimpose the UN sanctions that the deal...

Netanyahu’s Expansion of Gaza War: Context and Consequences

The Netanyahu government’s approval of a military mission that the IDF itself opposed strongly suggests that the operation’s goals are...

Explainer: Gaza Humanitarian Aid – Myths and Facts

Larry Garber picks apart common myths regarding humanitarian aid in Gaza, demonstrating that the best solution is to immediately surge...

What You Need to Know: July 2025 United Nations Conference on Two-State Solution

Last week, the United Nations in New York held the “High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question...

Israel Has the Power to End the War in Gaza and It Must

There is much more Israel can do to get the hostages out and get aid into Gaza. And the reality...

Israel’s Conscription Crisis – The Debate Over the Ultra-Orthodox Draft Law

The ultra-Orthodox parties have used their influence in successive coalition governments to block efforts to end or restrict their exemption....