Op-Eds
"Political Risk in a Volatile World: Accounting for Fragility," Global Trends to 2030: Shaping the Future in a Fast-Changing World, European Political Strategy Centre, November 2018.
"How Does Election Interference Affect Security and Stability in Europe and the Transatlantic Community in General?, European Political Strategy Centre, October 12, 2018.
"Is Reconstruction Syria’s Next Battleground?" Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, September 5, 2017.
"Gaza on the Brink," Foreign Affairs, June 27, 2017.
"Can We Break the “Cycle of Horror” over Syria?" Foreign Policy Research Institute, April 10, 2017.
"Lebanon’s Short-Sighted Refugee Policy," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, January 31, 2017.
"Re-Shuffling of the Cards in Lebanon: Meet the New Government," Foreign Policy Research Institute, January 9, 2017.
"How Does Election Interference Affect Security and Stability in Europe and the Transatlantic Community in General?, European Political Strategy Centre, October 12, 2018.
"Is Reconstruction Syria’s Next Battleground?" Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, September 5, 2017.
"Gaza on the Brink," Foreign Affairs, June 27, 2017.
"Can We Break the “Cycle of Horror” over Syria?" Foreign Policy Research Institute, April 10, 2017.
"Lebanon’s Short-Sighted Refugee Policy," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, January 31, 2017.
"Re-Shuffling of the Cards in Lebanon: Meet the New Government," Foreign Policy Research Institute, January 9, 2017.
"Modern Siege Warfare. How It Is Changing Counterinsurgency," Foreign Affairs, December 7, 2016 (with Dr. Beehner, Maj. Jackson)
"Why don't modern wars end?" Ted Fellows Blog, November 14, 2016.
" A Divided Hezbollah? Meaning and Implications ," Majalla, November 7, 2016.
"Digital Humanitarians," Open Canada, October 2016.
"Why Humanitarian Aid Workers Are Under Attack," National Interest, September 26, 2016.
"How Does the Syrian Civil War End for Hezbollah?" Foreign Policy Research Institute, September 13, 2016.
"Syria’s Weaponized Humanitarian Space," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, July 6, 2016
"Did Operation Unified Protector in Libya Strengthen R2P?" Oxford Research Group Sustainable Security, April 14, 2016.
"Saudi Brinkmanship in Lebanon," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, March 24, 2016.
"A Chance for Peace in Syria?" INSS Insight 786, January 24, 2016.
"Hamas, the Islamic State, and the Gaza–Sinai Crucible," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, January 12, 2016 (with Zack Gold).
"Why don't modern wars end?" Ted Fellows Blog, November 14, 2016.
" A Divided Hezbollah? Meaning and Implications ," Majalla, November 7, 2016.
"Digital Humanitarians," Open Canada, October 2016.
"Why Humanitarian Aid Workers Are Under Attack," National Interest, September 26, 2016.
"How Does the Syrian Civil War End for Hezbollah?" Foreign Policy Research Institute, September 13, 2016.
"Syria’s Weaponized Humanitarian Space," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, July 6, 2016
"Did Operation Unified Protector in Libya Strengthen R2P?" Oxford Research Group Sustainable Security, April 14, 2016.
"Saudi Brinkmanship in Lebanon," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, March 24, 2016.
"A Chance for Peace in Syria?" INSS Insight 786, January 24, 2016.
"Hamas, the Islamic State, and the Gaza–Sinai Crucible," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, January 12, 2016 (with Zack Gold).
"The Syrian Civil War and its Consequences for Hezbollah," Foreign Policy Research Institute, December 2015
" International Activity and the Syrian Crisis," INSS Insight 764, November 8, 2015 (with Z. Magen and S. Fainberg)
"The Other Syrian Crisis. Internal Displacement as a Weapon of War," Foreign Affairs, September 28, 2015
"Hamas Hedging its Bets in the Region," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, September 17, 2015.
"Rethinking reconstruction in Gaza," European Council on Foreign Relations, July 1, 2015.
"Gaza First (Again)?" INSS Insight, June 16, 2015.
"Lebanon’s Growing Fragility," INSS Insight, June 11, 2015.
"Hamas’s Islamic State Woes," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, May 26, 2015.
"Why the War in Syria Is So Hard to End," Medium, May 6, 2015.
"WHY I STUDY GROUPS LIKE ISIS, HEZBOLLAH AND HAMAS," TED IDEAS, March 16, 2015.
"Israel elections: security remains high on the agenda," ISPI, March 13, 2015.
"What's Topping the Next Israeli PM's Inbox?" Council on Foreign Relations, March 13, 2015. (with Robert M. Danin, Shlomo Brom, Natan Sachs, Yossi Klein Halevi)
"Hamas Nears the Breaking Point Why Egypt Is to Blame," Foreign Affairs, February 18, 2015 (with Zack Gold)
"Syrian Refugees and Regional Security," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, February 5, 2015.
"No Escape from War: Hezbollah and Israel Inch Toward Open Fighting," Foreign Affairs, January 22, 2015.
" International Activity and the Syrian Crisis," INSS Insight 764, November 8, 2015 (with Z. Magen and S. Fainberg)
"The Other Syrian Crisis. Internal Displacement as a Weapon of War," Foreign Affairs, September 28, 2015
"Hamas Hedging its Bets in the Region," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, September 17, 2015.
"Rethinking reconstruction in Gaza," European Council on Foreign Relations, July 1, 2015.
"Gaza First (Again)?" INSS Insight, June 16, 2015.
"Lebanon’s Growing Fragility," INSS Insight, June 11, 2015.
"Hamas’s Islamic State Woes," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, May 26, 2015.
"Why the War in Syria Is So Hard to End," Medium, May 6, 2015.
"WHY I STUDY GROUPS LIKE ISIS, HEZBOLLAH AND HAMAS," TED IDEAS, March 16, 2015.
"Israel elections: security remains high on the agenda," ISPI, March 13, 2015.
"What's Topping the Next Israeli PM's Inbox?" Council on Foreign Relations, March 13, 2015. (with Robert M. Danin, Shlomo Brom, Natan Sachs, Yossi Klein Halevi)
"Hamas Nears the Breaking Point Why Egypt Is to Blame," Foreign Affairs, February 18, 2015 (with Zack Gold)
"Syrian Refugees and Regional Security," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, February 5, 2015.
"No Escape from War: Hezbollah and Israel Inch Toward Open Fighting," Foreign Affairs, January 22, 2015.
"Hizbollah Closes a Breach of its Outer Shield: The Threat to Israel,"INSS Insight 648, December 25, 2014 (with Yoram Schweitzer)
"Hamas after the Ceasefire," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, September 25, 2014.
"Dangerous Disarmament: Why Israel Should Stop Pushing Hamas to Give Up Its Weapons," Foreign Affairs, August 6, 2014.
"Hamas and Israel: why a paradigm shift is needed," European Council on Foreign Relations, July 23, 2014.
"Expendable Egypt: Why Cairo Can't Broker a Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas," Foreign Affairs, July 14, 2014 (with Zack Gold)
"Hamas and Israel at the Brink," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, July 8, 2014.
"The Challenge of Electing a New Lebanese President," Muftah, June 9, 2014
"Hezbollah and Israel’s Risky New Pattern," Sada-Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, April 15, 2014 [Re-published in the Daily Star, Lebanon
"The Erosion of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire in Gaza," INSS Insight No. 537, April 6, 2014 (with Yoram Schweitzer and Shlomo Brom)
"Hizbollah’s Political and Security Situation: Existing and Emerging Challenges," INSS Insight No. 529, March 19, 2014 (with Yoram Schweitzer)
"Why is the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Eroding?" Sada-Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, January 28, 2014 (with Zack Gold)
"Between Paralysis and Fatigue: The “Geneva 2” Negotiations on the Syrian Civil War," INSS Insight No. 509, January 23, 2014
"Hamas after the Ceasefire," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, September 25, 2014.
"Dangerous Disarmament: Why Israel Should Stop Pushing Hamas to Give Up Its Weapons," Foreign Affairs, August 6, 2014.
"Hamas and Israel: why a paradigm shift is needed," European Council on Foreign Relations, July 23, 2014.
"Expendable Egypt: Why Cairo Can't Broker a Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas," Foreign Affairs, July 14, 2014 (with Zack Gold)
"Hamas and Israel at the Brink," Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, July 8, 2014.
"The Challenge of Electing a New Lebanese President," Muftah, June 9, 2014
"Hezbollah and Israel’s Risky New Pattern," Sada-Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, April 15, 2014 [Re-published in the Daily Star, Lebanon
"The Erosion of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire in Gaza," INSS Insight No. 537, April 6, 2014 (with Yoram Schweitzer and Shlomo Brom)
"Hizbollah’s Political and Security Situation: Existing and Emerging Challenges," INSS Insight No. 529, March 19, 2014 (with Yoram Schweitzer)
"Why is the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Eroding?" Sada-Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, January 28, 2014 (with Zack Gold)
"Between Paralysis and Fatigue: The “Geneva 2” Negotiations on the Syrian Civil War," INSS Insight No. 509, January 23, 2014
"The Bombing of the Iranian Embassy in Beirut: Hitting Two Birds with One Stone,"INSS Insight No. 488, November 21, 2013 (with Yoram Schweitzer)
"Syria's Rebels: Between Talks and a Hard Place,"The National Interest, November 8, 2013
"The Road to Geneva 2 and the Challenges to a Negotiated Political Solution in Syria," INSS Insight, October 28, 2013
"Wise up, Israelis. Prolonged civil war in Syria is bad news for you,"Christian Science Monitor, August 20, 2013
"Hezbollah in Lebanon & Syria: A Watershed Moment for the Organization,"Muftah, August 2, 2013.
"Hurting Hamas helps it," Foreign Policy, July 26, 2013
"Hamas after Morsi: What Comes Next?" The Fletcher Forum, July 25, 2013 (with Zack Gold)
“Europe vs. Hizbollah's Military Wing,” INSS Insight No. 451, July 25, 2013 (with Yoram Schweitzer)
"A grand bargain is needed, between Israel, Hamas and Egypt," Open Democracy, May 12, 2013
"Israel: Stop Isolating Gaza,"The Daily Beast (Open Zion), April 17, 2013
"In Syria, the only way out is a political deal," The Christian Science Monitor, April 4, 2013
"Weathering the Regional Storm? Israel and the Syrian Conflict,"Muftah,March 15, 2013
"Hizbollah: Once Again in the Eye of the Storm?" INSS Insight, March 12, 2013 (with Yoram Schweitzer)
"No blank cheques: Morsi and Hamas,"Fathom January 30, 2013
"Israel's new government could bring shift in policy on Arab Spring and Palestinians,"Christian Science Monitor, January 23, 2013
"Syria's Rebels: Between Talks and a Hard Place,"The National Interest, November 8, 2013
"The Road to Geneva 2 and the Challenges to a Negotiated Political Solution in Syria," INSS Insight, October 28, 2013
"Wise up, Israelis. Prolonged civil war in Syria is bad news for you,"Christian Science Monitor, August 20, 2013
"Hezbollah in Lebanon & Syria: A Watershed Moment for the Organization,"Muftah, August 2, 2013.
"Hurting Hamas helps it," Foreign Policy, July 26, 2013
"Hamas after Morsi: What Comes Next?" The Fletcher Forum, July 25, 2013 (with Zack Gold)
“Europe vs. Hizbollah's Military Wing,” INSS Insight No. 451, July 25, 2013 (with Yoram Schweitzer)
"A grand bargain is needed, between Israel, Hamas and Egypt," Open Democracy, May 12, 2013
"Israel: Stop Isolating Gaza,"The Daily Beast (Open Zion), April 17, 2013
"In Syria, the only way out is a political deal," The Christian Science Monitor, April 4, 2013
"Weathering the Regional Storm? Israel and the Syrian Conflict,"Muftah,March 15, 2013
"Hizbollah: Once Again in the Eye of the Storm?" INSS Insight, March 12, 2013 (with Yoram Schweitzer)
"No blank cheques: Morsi and Hamas,"Fathom January 30, 2013
"Israel's new government could bring shift in policy on Arab Spring and Palestinians,"Christian Science Monitor, January 23, 2013
"Regional Effects of the Syrian Conflict: the Rising Threat to Lebanon," Muftah, December 25, 2012
"How to make a Hamas, Israel ceasefire in Gaza stick,"The Christian Science Monitor, November 20, 2012 (with Zack Gold)
"Mashal's visit to Gaza and the future of Hamas," Your Middle East, December 14, 2012.
"Israel should rethink its strategy against Hamas in Gaza," The Christian Science Monitor, November 19, 2012
"Is an Israeli-Syrian War Next?," Foreign Policy Research Institute, November 18, 2012
"Fostering Democracy in the New Middle East: Bet on the Region’s Women and Girls," United National Alliance of Civilizations, September 27, 2012
"Back to its Roots: Hamas and the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood," Diplomatic Courier, August 31, 2012
"Security Vacuum in the Sinai," National Interest, August 10, 2012 (with Zack Gold).
"Next steps in Syria after Kofi Annan's exit," Christian Science Monitor, August 8, 2012
"Instability and State Weakness: The 'Post-Revolutionary' Challenge in the Arab World," Tel Aviv University, Moshe Dayan Center, Tel Aviv Notes, August 2012 (with Yoel Guzansky)
"Will the conflict in Syria stir trouble along the Lebanese-Israeli border?" Al-Arabiya (United National Alliance of Civilizations), July 23, 2012
"With Syria imploding, is Hezbollah next?" Christian Science Monitor, July 20, 2012
"The End of the Beginning in Syria: The Obstacles to Reaching a Negotiated Settlement," INSS Insight No. 352, July 5, 2012 (with Cameron Brown)
"What the Arab Spring Taught the World about Supporting Dictatorships," Atlantic Council, New Atlanticist, June 27, 2012 (with Yoel Guzansky)
"As Syria morphs into a regional crisis, Annan 'contact group' a good place to start," Christian Science Monitor, June 8, 2012
"Tensions in Tripoli: The Syrian Crisis and its Impact on Lebanon," INSS Insight No. 336, May 20, 2012
"NATO Must Rethink Libya Model," Atlantic Council, New Atlanticist, May 19, 2012 (with Andrea Barbara Baumann)
"The Future of Middle Eastern Christians," National Interest, May 15, 2012 (with Yoel Guzansky)
"Palestinian hunger strikes: the power of peaceful protest," Christian Science Monitor, May 15, 2012
"Saudi Arabia and Qatar's Role in the Regional Efforts to Oust Assad," Atlantic Council, New Atlanticist, April 6, 2012 (with Yoel Guzansky)
"Between Libya and Afghanistan: NATO Needs a New Intervention Model," World Politics Review, April 4, 2012 (with Andrea Barbara Baumann, Francisco Galamas).
"Taking the next step: Security Sector Reform in Libya," Open Democracy, March 27, 2012 (with Gonca Noyan, Hristiana Grozdanova, and Jelena Petrovic).
"Turkey’s Dilemma: How to Act on Syria without Losing Soft Power," E-IR, March 24, 2012 (with Gonca Noyan).
"Limited military intervention in Syria: how to rescue the Responsibility to Protect doctrine from permanent demise," Open Democracy, March 20, 2012.
To Help Syria, Apply a Mix of 'Soft' and 'Hard' Power," Christian Science Monitor, March 15, 2012
"Crushing the Radical Axis," The National Interest, January 26, 2012( with Yoel Guzansky).
“Syria's Quagmire Points To Eventual Foreign Intervention,” Christian Science Monitor, January 19, 2012.“
Meet The ‘New’ Hamas: Strategic Shift Or Temporary Deviation From A Violent Path?” Open Democracy, January 15, 2012.
"How to make a Hamas, Israel ceasefire in Gaza stick,"The Christian Science Monitor, November 20, 2012 (with Zack Gold)
"Mashal's visit to Gaza and the future of Hamas," Your Middle East, December 14, 2012.
"Israel should rethink its strategy against Hamas in Gaza," The Christian Science Monitor, November 19, 2012
"Is an Israeli-Syrian War Next?," Foreign Policy Research Institute, November 18, 2012
"Fostering Democracy in the New Middle East: Bet on the Region’s Women and Girls," United National Alliance of Civilizations, September 27, 2012
"Back to its Roots: Hamas and the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood," Diplomatic Courier, August 31, 2012
"Security Vacuum in the Sinai," National Interest, August 10, 2012 (with Zack Gold).
"Next steps in Syria after Kofi Annan's exit," Christian Science Monitor, August 8, 2012
"Instability and State Weakness: The 'Post-Revolutionary' Challenge in the Arab World," Tel Aviv University, Moshe Dayan Center, Tel Aviv Notes, August 2012 (with Yoel Guzansky)
"Will the conflict in Syria stir trouble along the Lebanese-Israeli border?" Al-Arabiya (United National Alliance of Civilizations), July 23, 2012
"With Syria imploding, is Hezbollah next?" Christian Science Monitor, July 20, 2012
"The End of the Beginning in Syria: The Obstacles to Reaching a Negotiated Settlement," INSS Insight No. 352, July 5, 2012 (with Cameron Brown)
"What the Arab Spring Taught the World about Supporting Dictatorships," Atlantic Council, New Atlanticist, June 27, 2012 (with Yoel Guzansky)
"As Syria morphs into a regional crisis, Annan 'contact group' a good place to start," Christian Science Monitor, June 8, 2012
"Tensions in Tripoli: The Syrian Crisis and its Impact on Lebanon," INSS Insight No. 336, May 20, 2012
"NATO Must Rethink Libya Model," Atlantic Council, New Atlanticist, May 19, 2012 (with Andrea Barbara Baumann)
"The Future of Middle Eastern Christians," National Interest, May 15, 2012 (with Yoel Guzansky)
"Palestinian hunger strikes: the power of peaceful protest," Christian Science Monitor, May 15, 2012
"Saudi Arabia and Qatar's Role in the Regional Efforts to Oust Assad," Atlantic Council, New Atlanticist, April 6, 2012 (with Yoel Guzansky)
"Between Libya and Afghanistan: NATO Needs a New Intervention Model," World Politics Review, April 4, 2012 (with Andrea Barbara Baumann, Francisco Galamas).
"Taking the next step: Security Sector Reform in Libya," Open Democracy, March 27, 2012 (with Gonca Noyan, Hristiana Grozdanova, and Jelena Petrovic).
"Turkey’s Dilemma: How to Act on Syria without Losing Soft Power," E-IR, March 24, 2012 (with Gonca Noyan).
"Limited military intervention in Syria: how to rescue the Responsibility to Protect doctrine from permanent demise," Open Democracy, March 20, 2012.
To Help Syria, Apply a Mix of 'Soft' and 'Hard' Power," Christian Science Monitor, March 15, 2012
"Crushing the Radical Axis," The National Interest, January 26, 2012( with Yoel Guzansky).
“Syria's Quagmire Points To Eventual Foreign Intervention,” Christian Science Monitor, January 19, 2012.“
Meet The ‘New’ Hamas: Strategic Shift Or Temporary Deviation From A Violent Path?” Open Democracy, January 15, 2012.
"Stormy Weather Ahead for Hizbollah," Jewish Chronicle (republished by Forbes) December 21, 2011.
"The Arab Spring's Violent Turn", The National Interest, December 18, 2011 (with Yoel Guzanksy).
"Lebanon: The Arab Spring's Wildcard?" INSS Insight No. 266, July 4, 2011.
Humanitarian Intervention 2.0? E-IR, April 14, 2011 (with Gallia Lindenstrauss).
"The International Action in Libya: Revitalizing the Responsibility to Protect," INSS Insight No. 250, April 5, 2011 (with Gallia Lindenstrauss).
"The Arab Spring's Violent Turn", The National Interest, December 18, 2011 (with Yoel Guzanksy).
"Lebanon: The Arab Spring's Wildcard?" INSS Insight No. 266, July 4, 2011.
Humanitarian Intervention 2.0? E-IR, April 14, 2011 (with Gallia Lindenstrauss).
"The International Action in Libya: Revitalizing the Responsibility to Protect," INSS Insight No. 250, April 5, 2011 (with Gallia Lindenstrauss).
"Ahmadinejad in Beirut: Reasserting the Islamic Republic's Influence in Lebanon," INSS Insight No. 217, October 20, 2010.
“Analysis: Homegrown terror or international jihad?” The Jerusalem Post, November 27, 2008.
“Special Report: Terror in Lebanon Threatens National, Regional Security,” Middle East Times, October 17, 2008.
“Can Ahmadinejad lose the election?” The Jerusalem Post, September 1, 2008.
“Special Report: Terror in Lebanon Threatens National, Regional Security,” Middle East Times, October 17, 2008.
“Can Ahmadinejad lose the election?” The Jerusalem Post, September 1, 2008.