The Palestinians and the UN club
In September Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) went to New York requesting that his people be recognized as a member of the United Nations. For now, that recognition has not been granted – but Israel must consider the many future implications of such a move, and indeed the possible admission of Palestine as the 194th member of the UN in the foreseeable future.
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Assessing Jerusalem-Diaspora ties
The relationship between the Jewish Diaspora and Jerusalem provided the grist for a lively discussion at the Institute, marking the publication of For the Sake of Zion I Shall Not Stand Still? The Jewish Diaspora and the Jerusalem Issue.
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Refilling the Dead Sea
The diversion of water sources for agriculture and domestic use by Israel, Syria, Jordan and others is changing the natural order of things, causing the Dead Sea's declining sea level and shrinking surface area.
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Specializing – smartly
The JIIS Economics Unit is thinking ahead. Having recently completed the first phase of its project, TARGET, designed to help policymakers form a strategic "road map" for R&D policy-setting, the team is now considering how to apply their findings to the field of "smart specialization."
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