Professor of Political Studies at Bar Ilan University, Israel
Position:
Pro Unilateral Disengagement
to the question "What are the solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?"
Reasoning:
"The catastrophic failures of the Oslo peace process followed by the hopeless road map show that the exit from this trap will not come via negotiations and agreements for many years, maybe decades. To escape this trap Israel must act unilaterally to dismantle some settlements, incorporate others, and create realistic borders.
In this way, on the other side of the border, Palestinians will be forced to take responsibility for their own lives and welfare; and on our side Israelis will be able to live within defensible and rational borders."
"Time for Sharon's 'Painful Concessions,'" Jerusalem Post, Sep. 5, 2003
Experts
Members of Congress, Ambassadors, Counsul Generals, heads of government, heads of major government organizations, members of legislative bodies, and PhD's with significant involvement in, or related to, the Palestinian - Israeli conflict. [Note: Experts definition varies by site]
Involvement and Affiliations:
Professor of Political Studies, Bar Ilan University, Israel
Specializes in Middle East diplomatic and security issues, Middle East peace efforts; Israeli foreign and security policy, and the U.S.-Israeli relationship
Directs the Interdisciplinary Program on Conflict Management and Negotiation
Senior Research Associate at the Begin-Sadat (BESA) Center for Strategic Studies
Founder and head of NGO Monitor
Consultant to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Security Council
Fellow, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA)
Steering Committee, Forum on Antisemitism, Office of the Prime Minister, Government of Israel
International Academic Board, Israel Law Review
Education:
PhD, Government, Cornell University, 1981
MA, Government, Cornell University, 1978
MSc, Physics, University of California, 1975
BA, Physics and Near Eastern Studies, University of California, Berkeley, 1973
"The Bush Visit and Tensions in the U.S.-Israel Relationship," JCPA Publication, Jan. 2008
"Decoding the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program," JCPA Publication, Dec. 2007
"Why Are the IAEA and Dr. Mohammed El-Baradei Protecting Iran?," JCPA Publication, Nov. 2007
"Advice for Mr. Blair: Stop Patronizing the Palestinians," JCPA Publication, June 2007
"North Korea and Iran: Will Any Lessons Be Learned?," JCPA Publication, Oct. 2006
"Soft Powers Play Hardball: NGOs Wage War against Israel," Israel Affairs, Oct. 2006
"Is a Sustainable Cease-Fire in Lebanon Realistic?," JCPA Publication, July 2006
"Examining Israel's NPT Exceptionality: 1998-2005," Non-Proliferation Review, Mar. 2006
"First Do No Harm: A Critique of the Human Security Approach to Arms Control," JCPA Publication, Feb. 2006
"The UN, the ICJ and the Separation Barrier: War by Other Means," Israel Law Review, 2005
"Realism, Politics and Culture in Middle East Arms Control Negotiations," International Negotiation, 2005
"The Centrality of Confidence Building Measures: Lessons from the Middle East," in Conflict Resolution: Rhetoric and Reality, Eds., Carment and Schnabel, 2004
