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Israel and its Neighbors

Paul Scham

Acerbic reflections on recent and historical developments related to Israel and its changing role in the Middle East.

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    • Recently retired Prof. of Israel Studies at the University of Maryland • Coordinated Israeli-Palestinian research projects in Jerusalem• President, Partners for Progressive Israel • Live in Washington D.C. with my wife, our dog, & four cats

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