SPME in the Media

A New Hope for Middle Eastern Studies

It would be nice to have academic departments of Middle Eastern studies to turn to for understanding these days, but too many have traded scholarship for anti-Israel politics. No wonder most are now ignored, other than for their role in…

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Dissecting Antisemitism in K-12

Brandy Shufutinsky serves as director of FDD’s Program on Education and National Security. Prior to joining FDD, Brandy was director of education and community engagement at the North American Values Institute. Brandy has been published in Newsweek, Jewish Journal, The…

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Is Colonialism still ‘Blowing in the Wind?’

The killing of two people working at the Israel Embassy—preceded by arson in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and followed by firebombs in Boulder, Colorado– has focused attention on a phrase—‘globalize the intifada—incorporated into common parlance without giving much thought to the somber…

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