Tag: The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute

Anders Persson examines the evolution of European Union (EU) policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from 1967 to the present.
"The Sword is Not Enough: Arabs, Israelis, and the Limits of Military Force" by Jeremy Pressman questions the effectiveness of violence in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and broader Israeli-Arab tensions.
In this article, Professor Amos Morris-Reich discusses his book "Race and Photography: Racial Photography as Scientific Evidence 1876-1980."
The Tel Aviv Review hosts Germany's Ambassador to Israel, Dr. Susanne Wasum-Rainer, discussing Germany's vision at the start of its EU Council Presidency, challenges to the post-war global order, German-Israel relations, and her professional connection to Israel.
In "Calling Bullshit: The Art of Scepticism in a Data-Driven World," authors Carl Bergstrom and Jevin D. West discuss the importance of recognizing and combating disinformation to maintain healthy democracies.
In "Disinformation Smells Bad," the authors of "Calling Bullshit: The Art of Scepticism in a Data-Driven World," Carl Bergstrom and Jevin D. West, delve into the importance of critical thinking in the face of disinformation.
Professor Ruth HaCohen-Pinczower explores the intersection of music and politics in the West, emphasizing the influence and significance of music in shaping societal narratives.
Oded Eran, a former Ambassador to the EU and Jordan, discusses Israeli foreign policy in relation to various nations including the Middle East, India, China, the EU, the Palestinians, and the US, while considering the potential impacts of annexation and COVID-19 on Israel's global standing.
Prof. Steven Zipperstein delves into the significance of the Kishinev Pogrom of 1903, a pivotal event in Jewish history, exploring its impact on Jewish identity, from early Zionist narratives to Jewish American activism.
Professors Nancy Rosenblum and Russell Muirhead highlight the dangers of new conspiracy theorists in America, particularly during Donald Trump's presidency.
Professors Nancy Rosenblum and Russell Muirhead, in their book "A Lot of People are Saying", discuss how new conspiracy theorists in America, particularly during Donald Trump's presidency, lack evidence and coherent arguments, undermining democracy.
In this podcast episode, Prof. Jan Werner Muller explores the topic of populism and its implications for democracy.
Dr. Gili Hammer delves into the intersection of blindness and gender among visually impaired Israeli women in her book "Blindness through the Looking Glass: The Performance of Blindness, Gender, and the Sensory Body."
Dr. Gili Hammer, an anthropologist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, examines the intersection of blindness and gender in her book "Blindness through the Looking Glass: The Performance of Blindness, Gender, and the Sensory Body."
Paul Mendes-Flohr's biography, "Martin Buber: A Life of Faith and Dissent," delves into the life of the Jewish philosopher Martin Buber, tracing his evolution from a cosmopolitan intellectual in the Habsburg empire to a prominent figure of political dissent in Israel.
Muriel Asseburg of the German think tank SWP discusses the challenges faced by the EU in navigating conflicts in Syria, Yemen, and Libya while maintaining a clear stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Gidon Bromberg, director of EcoPeace Middle East, highlights the importance of coordinating environmental policies among Israel, Palestine, and Jordan, emphasizing the urgency of addressing shared issues like water resources and climate change even amidst conflicts.
Nancy Sinkoff discusses her book "From Left to Right: Lucy S. Dawidowicz, The New York Intellectuals and the Politics of Jewish Life."
The Israel-EU relationship, stemming from their post-World War II founding ideals, is complex, characterized by strong economic ties but political tensions.
Dr. Rachel Mesch, a professor at Yeshiva University, talks about her book "Before Trans: Three Gender Stories from Nineteenth-Century France" on the Tel Aviv Review.
Dr. Rachel Mesch, a professor at Yeshiva University, talks about her new book "Before Trans: Three Gender Stories from Nineteenth-Century France" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Review.
Ronnie Perelis, an expert in Sephardic Studies, delves into his book "Narratives from the Sephardic Atlantic," focusing on the lives of three Iberian crypto Jews from the late 16th and 17th centuries.
Young Israeli Jews, three generations post-Holocaust, are increasingly relocating to Germany, prompting questions about their motivations and the reactions in Israel.
Colum McCann's latest novel, Apeirogon, delves into the profound pain in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a unique literary approach.
Dr. Kfir Cohen Lustig from The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute discusses his book on Israeli and Palestinian literature in the context of globalization and the Marxist tradition in literary criticism, offering a fresh perspective on these works.