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American University’s Meltzer Schwartzberg Center for Israel Studies is a nationally known pioneer (est. 1998) and leader in the growing academic field of Israel Studies American University’s Center for Israel Studies, a nationally known pioneer and leader in the growing academic field of Israel Studies, was created to examine and interpret the rich landscape of Israel as a nation and a people. Us

ing a multi-disciplinary approach, the Center goes beyond the Arab-Israeli conflict to study modern Israel’s history, vibrant social culture, multi-ethnic democracy, and complex geopolitical challenges.

07/25/2024

CIS Associate Director Guy Ziv spoke with Ian Masters regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the US Congress on July 24. https://soundcloud.com/user-830442635/netanyahus-speech-was-aimed-at-his-domestic-audience?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

07/25/2024

CIS Associate Director Guy Ziv spoke with Ian Masters regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the US Congress on July 24.

07/09/2024

Professor Guy Ziv recently appeared yesterday (at 6:25) on NPR’s AirTalk with Larry Mantle on LAist concerning the implications of the Israeli Supreme Court ruling on making military service compulsory for the ultra-Orthodox in Israel. We also discussed the rift between Netanyahu and the Israeli security establishment in this context.

Today on AirTalk, we dig into a new proposal that looks to expand the size of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from five to nine members. Also on the show, we dive into the history of the iconic Valley Girl accent; listeners share their thoughts on President Biden remaining in the 2024 pr...

06/18/2024

CIS Director Michael Brenner discussed the History of Zionism with historians Anita Shapira and Derek Penslar on NPR.

Since October 7th, the term Zionism has been everywhere in the news. It's been used to support Israel in what it calls its war against Hamas: a refrain to remind everyone why Israel exists and why it must be protected. Others have used Zionism to describe what they view as Israel's collective punish...

06/04/2024

The Middle East Institute has published Professor Guy Ziv’s insightful article: https://www.mei.edu/publications/netanyahus-war-generals.

Netanyahu has sought to direct the blame for the debacle of Oct. 7, as well as the subsequent failures in the management of the war, squarely on the Israeli security establishment, while avoiding taking personal responsibility that would cost him his job.

05/14/2024

05/01/2024

Fun student photo shoot today for CIS fall postcard.

04/29/2024

Today was the last day of classes before exams. Good luck, students! We were recalling a wonderful visit recently by a delegation of Israeli teens from a number of Jewish and Palestinian communities in Israel. The teens met in a lively discussion with students and faculty at AU, organized by Jewish and Israel Studies Professor Lauren Strauss. The teens have been engaged for several months in a writing project about their identities and were hosted in DC by Heart of a Nation.

04/17/2024

Gorgeous day yesterday for our last spring Israeli politics discussion with SIS Professor Guy Ziv over falafel. Thanks to all who participated (some shown here) all year. These biweekly dialogue conversations covered issues such as the future of Israeli democracy, the judicial overhaul protests prior to Oct. 7, US-Israel relations, the trajectory of the Gaza War, and of course Iran’s recent attack on Israel. Not a quiet news year but lots of thoughtful discussion. Thank you Professor Ziv.

04/16/2024

Always exciting when alums drop by to visit. Thank you, Briana McCoy ‘22. So great to have you spend a few hours with us and learn about your work at CUFI

04/15/2024

In case you missed our Associate Director Guy Ziv's recent SRO talk on his new book, "Netanyahu vs the Generals," you can watch it here:

March 5, 2024AU Professor Guy Ziv discusses his recent book, Netanyahu vs the Generals: The Battle for Israel's Future, https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009425667...

04/12/2024

Recent oped by AU Professor Boaz Atzili:

On Oct. 7, 2023, a nonstate actor, the violent Palestinian organization in control of the impoverished Gaza Strip, inflicted the worst defeat in the

03/21/2024

It has been a big week for cis Associate Director Guy Ziv. Check out his appearance today with Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC today.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is ignoring President Biden’s warning against an invasion into Rafah as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen. Andrea Mitchell is joined by Raf Sanchez, American University Associate Professor Guy Ziv, and Michael Crowley, New York Times dipl...

03/18/2024

Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova graciously invited AU students to a diplomatic discussion at Ukraine House about Ukraine-Israel Relations.

03/15/2024

Check out CIS Director Michael Brenner's new essay on conscription of the Haredim in Israel:

The Israel-Hamas war has fueled tensions around military exemptions, but the issue has long roiled Israeli politics.

02/07/2024

Please join us.

In collaboration with AU Sine Institute of Policy & Politics and American University Meltzer Schwartzberg Center for Israel Studies, we look forward to bringing Ambassador Dennis Ross to campus on Feb. 15.

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-sonenshine-lecture-by-ambassador-dennis-ross-tickets-824447624037

02/02/2024

Fabulous job by our associate Director Professor Guy Ziv on a panel yesterday at Dartmouth College.

Join The Dartmouth Political Union (DPU) as it welcomes Ussama Makdisi, Rachel Fish, Khaled Elgindy, and Guy Ziv for a panel on the Israeli-Palestinian confl...

12/18/2023

Congrats to CIS Intern Sophie Balmagiya SPA '23 (Summa Cum Laude) on her graduation this weekend. We will miss you but wish you lots of success in your legal career. Keep writing!

11/28/2023

Please consider supporting world-class Israel education this Giving Tuesday. https://www.american.edu/cas/israelstudies/giving.cfm

11/13/2023

CIS Associate Director Guy Ziv on fascinating Apple Podcast re: Benjamin Netanyahu’s future.

‎Show The Briefing, Ep Who is the real Benjamin Netanyahu? - Nov 11, 2023

11/06/2023

SIS Professor Guy Ziv's interesting interview on ABC Australia.

While Benjamin Netanyahu oversees the war in Gaza, he’s governing a traumatised nation that’s questioning why the terrorist attack by Hamas came without warning on October the 7th. Before the attack, the Israeli leader was under huge political pressure over domestic issues, but were there decisi...

11/05/2023

SiS Professor Guy Ziv quoted:

“Most foreign policy issues do not generate these kinds of strong feelings in the U.S.”

10/29/2023

In this episode, Guy Ziv joins Big World to discuss democracy in Israel, the political longevity of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and current protests over Netanyahu’s attempts to limit the power of Israel’s highest court.

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American University’s Center for Israel Studies, a nationally known pioneer and leader in the growing academic field of Israel Studies, was created in 1998 to examine and interpret the rich landscape of Israel as a nation and a people. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, the Center goes beyond the Arab-Israeli conflict to study modern Israel’s history, vibrant social culture, multi-ethnic democracy, and complex geopolitical challenges. The center’s goal is to enhance scholarship and knowledge in the university and the wider community about a multifaceted Israel. Using AU’s expertise in global education, and its central location in Washington, D.C., CIS seeks to serve as a national and international hub for nurturing and catalyzing Israel studies.