Why Israel Made the Deal0

• Analysis
• October 20, 2011

The full article was published in the Ottawa Citizen, October 20, 2011.

In 1991, the Italian parliament passed a law prohibiting anybody not only from paying ransom but also from even negotiating with kidnappers. Colombia later followed suit. The …

The Arab Democratic Wave and the Middle East Conflict: A Window of Opportunity0

• Analysis
• October 4, 2011

In the past nine months popular demonstrations have swept the Middle East and have led to the toppling of authoritarian governments in Tunisia, Egypt, and later Libya. At the same time, other governments in the region have been experiencing intense …