Is Iran’s anti-Israel policy based in historical enmity between Jews and Persians?
Joel Migdal discusses the historical roots of the conflict between Iran and Israel.
How have religious minorities fared with the rise of political Islam?
Joel Migdal answers a question about the status of Middle Eastern religious minorities in an era of political Islam.
Can the U.S. prevent the disintegration of Afghanistan?
Joel Migdal provides a historical context for the recent disintegration of states and addresses the question of whether United States intervention can slow or prevent this disintegration.
Is Iran likely to build a nuclear arsenal?
Joel Migdal discusses the likelihood of Iran developing nuclear weapons.
Would states like Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq be better off dividing into smaller states?
Joel Migdal discusses difficulties around dividing states on the basis of ethnicity.