The school year began with Israel firmly at the center of American politics and campus controversy. Anti-Israel demonstrations have roiled the Democratic Party and spread across campuses but universities have vowed to crack down on protests. At the same time, corporate America has begun to reject DEI mandates and ESG policies as unproductive, at least publicly. How will these and other contradictory trends play out through the November election and beyond? SPME’s Live Briefing Series covers recent BDS developments and gives listeners the opportunity to ask questions to SPME staff.

BDS Monitor Live Speaker: Alex Joffe

Dr. Alex Joffe is editor of SPME’s monthly BDS Monitor. He is 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-Ingerman fellow of the Middle East Forum. Among other topics he has written extensively on the BDS movement and contemporary antisemitism.