Middle East Double Standard
Eugene highlights the double standard in the Middle East where Jews are not allowed to live without Arabs, but Arab nations can exclude Jews. This obstacle to the two-state solution is evident in Palestinian President Abbas' condition for independence. The empirical study sheds light on the imbalanced situation in the region.In this clip
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Is Israel Occupying the West Bank? (with Eugene Kontorovich)
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