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Jarak Qaribak

Tamir Greenwood | October 2025 Jarak Qaribak is a project that unites musicians from all over the Middle East to record classic Arab love songs – from the 1930’s onwards – in s style that is more contemporary, while still showing respect for the original songs.  It represents a lost era, not just of collaboration, …

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Lebanon at a Crossroads: Hezbollah, Sovereignty, and the Prospect of Peace with Israel

Asher Smith | September 2025 Lebanon has long been defined by the fault lines of its sectarian system. The 1943 National Pact, later revised by the Taif Agreement of 1989, divided political power among Christians, Sunnis, Shi’a, and Druze in an attempt to preserve balance and equality in a diverse and volatile young state (www.britannica.com/event/Lebanese-National-Pact-1943). …

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Syria, Israel, and the Narrowing Window for Normalization

By Asher Smith | July 2025 By Wednesday evening, at least 200 people had been killed in southern Syria amid violent clashes between Druze and Bedouin militias in and around Suweyda, a historically autonomous Druze-majority city. In response, Syria’s interim government, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, deployed national military forces to contain the unrest. Within hours …

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From A Quite Alliance To A Loud War: Unpacking The First Direct Israel-Iran War

Nacima Kerouad | June 29, 2025 After a short but intense round of fighting, Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire on 24 June, 2025, ending what became the first direct war between the two countries in history. For decades, their hostility had played out through Iran’s proxy groups, cyberattacks, and indirect clashes; this time, …

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What the Collapse of the Soviet Union Could Reveal About the Future of Post-Theocratic Iran & How To Fill The Vacuum

Noam Rotstain | June 2025 Abstract This paper explores the hypothetical collapse of the Islamic Republic of Iran through the comparative lens of the Soviet Union’s dissolution in 1991. It analyzes the internal dynamics that led to the Soviet collapse—economic stagnation, elite fragmentation, and ideological decay- and assesses how similar structural vulnerabilities may also destabilize …

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Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right: How Antisemitism is Used as a Social Diversion Tactic

By Noam Rotstain AbstractThis paper investigates the resurgence of antisemitism, particularly in its modern guise of antizionism, as a strategic tool employed by political figures and institutions to deflect attention from internal crises, corruption, and institutional failures. Using South Africa, Spain, and International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan as case studies, this research highlights …

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Peace on New Terms: How the Abraham Accords Redrew Old Fault Lines

By Ted Rosner Diplomacy in the Middle East has historically been characterized by complexity, volatility, and ideological divisions. However, the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020 marked a significant diplomatic breakthrough. Initiated under the auspices of the United States, the Accords normalized relations between Israel and four Arab states—the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, …

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Coming Soon… TABI Voices — The Penpal Initiative Thats Making Regional Peace

TABI Voices – A Revolutionary PenPal Initiative for the Abraham Accords Generation In a region where headlines often divide, TABI Voices dares to connect. This penpal initiative is an intimate platform for young adults across Israel and Abraham Accords nations to build quiet, powerful bonds—away from politics, beyond borders, and within the human spirit—whispers of …

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