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Dr. Alex Joffe is editor of SPME’s monthly BDS Monitor. He an archaeologist and historian specializing in the Middle East and contemporary international affairs.
Educated at Cornell University and the University of Arizona, he is also a Shillman-Ginsburg fellow of the Middle East Forum.
Among other topics he has written extensively on the BDS movement and contemporary antisemitism.
As the spring semester closes BDS resolutions were debated on a number of campuses and were regular features of political debates. While campus results were mixed, the damage has been done, and continues to spread throughout the political system. SPME’s Live Briefing Series covers recent BDS developments and gives listeners the opportunity to ask questions to SPME staff.
Antisemitism Research As an extension of a long-standing program of research focusing on Jewish life on college campuses, since 2015, Saxe and his colleagues have been studying the impact of antisemitism and anti-Israel hostility on campus. Initially, the research focused on gauging overall levels of antisemitism and hostility. Based on findings indicating substantial differences among…
As the academic year begins the BDS movement’s alliances with Black Lives Matter and other causes have begun to impact campuses. And while US states continue to put legal limits on BDS activities, support for Israel remains a contentious issue in the presidential campaign. SPME’s Live Briefing Series covers recent BDS developments and gives listeners…
At the close of the academic year, major changes have taken place in the politics of BDS at the state and Federal levels. BDS has become a presidential campaign issue and the BDS movement is poised to make political inroads, even as it is being pushed back elsewhere, including by states and in academia. SPME’s…
With the presidential campaign in full swing and the academic semester ending, the politics of BDS, have been changing rapidly. BDS tactics have become more aggressive, with antisemitic harassment increasing, especially on campus. SPME’s Live Briefing Series covers recent BDS developments and gives listeners the opportunity to ask questions to SPME staff. Future iterations of…
Our first BDS Monitor Live broadcasting saw over 70 people join and that success has ensured that we will continue to offer our live broadcasts on a monthly basis for the foreseeable future. Future iterations of the live broadcast will include special guests from around the world discussing BDS issues, their effects and most importantly…