Could the Citizenship Law (concerning Palestinians) provoke the first major fissure in the government? Might it also, for the first time, prompt elements of the Coalition and Opposition to cooperate?

What can be done to reverse the trend of Muslims accepting radical ideologies? By recognizing that while the Koran’s text is eternal, its interpretation has constantly changes, and this has direct implications for the Sharia (Islamic law). The reigning theology contradicts modern pluralism and so needs to be adjusted. What efforts toward such an adjustment are Muslims taking? What has been accomplished?

“We are in a struggle between modernity and backwardness, between people who treat women as animals and those who treat them as human beings”; so speaks Wafa Sultan and many other ex-Muslims agree. Indeed, Muslims increasingly are leaving their religion. What causes this exodus? Is it larger than in the past? Can Muslims reform the tenets of Islam?

New year but old quarrels between the Coalition and Opposition. How is this affecting the challenges of Covid-19, Gaza, and Iran?

The Palestinian-Israeli conflict includes a perpetual contest over rights to land. Regavim leads the Zionist fight in several ways: control of land, influence over policy, and court battles. Which are the main Palestinian organizations engaged in this battle? What are current trends?

2021 finally saw the end of Israel's political deadlock, but for how long? What can we expect in 2022? Will Bennett last? Will Netanyahu leave the scene? How will the Iran threat play out?

What have the Middle East Forum's projects accomplished in 2021? Nave Dromi will discuss how the Israel Victory project has gained traction in the political and military spheres through building connections with influential figures and institutions. IVP has also had success through campaigns to spread information through the use of billboards, media appearances, and interviews.

Turkey was a solid NATO ally for a half century, 1952-2002. Since Recep Tayyip Erdoğan came to power in 2003, however, Ankara has taken a sharp turn away from the West and toward Islamism. How has the U.S. security establishment reacted to these changes?

What is behind the recent spate of Palestinian terror attacks on Israelis? What is the debate about it and the likely government response? Is the Opposition cooperating with the government?

What have the Middle East Forum's projects accomplished in 2021? Sam Westrop will discuss Pakistan emerging as a major funder and supporter of Islamism in the West in collaboration with Qatar and Turkey, and our efforts to counter its influence. He will also review the Counter-Islamist Grid’s nationwide accomplishments in counteracting Islamism at a local level through City Councils and law enforcement, along with forthcoming plans on behalf of Benjamin Baird.