Read More 5 minute read MMiddle East The Islamic Republic’s Vanguard: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Beyond the Nuclear DealbyMichael ShkolnikNovember 12, 2015 Supporters of the landmark nuclear deal signed by the Islamic Republic of Iran and the P5+1 powers continue…
Read More 6 minute read MMiddle East “Supporters of Jerusalem”: Israeli Dilemmas and the Sinai InsurgencybyMichael ShkolnikJuly 9, 2015 While Islamic State (IS) militants focus on territorial ambitions in Syria and Iraq, affiliated jihadist organizations and inspired…
Read More 5 minute read MMiddle East From “Game-Changing Weapons” to Changing the Game: Israel vs HezbollahbyMichael ShkolnikJanuary 26, 2015 Follow @iAffairsCanada The alleged Israeli airstrike last week in Syria represents a significant milestone in the covert…
Read More 6 minute read MMiddle East Asymmetrical Perceptions of Success: Why Was a Hamas-Israel Ceasefire Finally Reached?byMichael ShkolnikSeptember 12, 2014 As the latest Egyptian brokered ceasefire appears to hold, both Israel and Hamas are claiming victory. Palestinian Authority…