With immediate elections apparently averted, how will this affect the Israeli government's dealing with the economy, security, the neighbors, and Washington?

In 2014, David Brog wrote a pathbreaking article in the Middle East Quarterly arguing that “more and more [Evangelical] Christians are turning against the Jewish state” due to increased solidarity with the Palestinians. What are recent trends, where do matters stand six years later, and what steps can be taken?

How does a believing Muslim go from Islamism to an anti-Islamism? Zuhdi Jasser, who personally went through this evolution, provides insight into the key milestones of his transition, then explains how he made those insights integral to the work of the organization he founded in 2003, the American Islamic Forum for Democracy. What are his essential steps to encourage fellow Muslims to reject Islamism? How does the record look so far?

What impact will the opening of official ties with the UAE and 'suspension' of the planned annexation have on domestic Israeli politics?

Since 2011, when Palestinian Media Watch exposed the Palestinian Authority giving cash rewards to terrorists, the U.S. and Israeli governments have tried to end this practice. While efforts like the 2018 Taylor Force Act and similar Israeli legislation punished the PA with a substantial drop in income, it failed to end pay-for-slay. Efforts are now underway to sanction the funds’ distributor, the PA’s Commission of Prisoners' Affairs. Will this suffice? If not, what steps need to be taken?

Islamic Relief, the largest Islamist charity in the world, has a major presence in the United States and Europe. But charity is not it’s only mission. The Muslim Brotherhood-founded organization is banned in Israel and the United Arab Emirates due its ties to terrorism; Bangladesh has blocked it from working with Rohingya refugees for similar reasons. When, last month, a British newspaper uncovered virulently anti-Semitic social media posts and glorification of terrorism by an IR leader, it came as no surprise. Can this serve as a wake-up call for other states to follow Israel and the UAE’s lead?

If no budget is passed within two weeks, Israel’s government is automatically dissolved and another round of elections takes place. Is this government doomed or can the coalition partners muddle through?

Revolutionaries have challenged nearly every Middle Eastern regime since 2010. What are the factors that galvanize demonstrators? What explains why some countries escape unrest (e.g., Saudi Arabia and Morocco), why some regimes succumb to protestors (e.g., Tunisia and Egypt) while others either repress them (e.g., Iran) or find themselves embroiled in civil wars (e.g., Libya and Syria)? Which Middle Eastern countries are currently most ripe for revolution? In particular, what are the chances for regime overthrow in Iran?

Islamism makes utopian promises which repeatedly have failed. Coming against the background of several centuries of Muslim humiliation, this results in increasing discontent. One symptom are the growing numbers of Muslims becoming agnostics, atheists, or converting to other faiths, especially Christianity. What does this mean for the future of Islam?

On September 30, 2011, a drone strike killed leading terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen. For years prior, al-Awlaki preached hate in the United States with impunity, and the government failed to act. Others have followed in his footsteps. Ahnaf Kalam will discuss examples of Imams across the United States spreading a similar message of violence and hate. Can the government do anything to stop this? Is it just a matter of time before another al-Awlaki emerges?