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Glenn E. Robinson

Glenn E. Robinson is a Senior Fellow at the Middlebury Institute for International Studies in Monterey. He has authored or co-authored several books on Middle East politics, and over 120 journal articles, book chapters, government reports and conference papers. His most recent book is Global Jihad: A Brief History.

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Time to end the "No Daylight" Approach to America's Israel Policy

Time to end the “No Daylight” Approach to America’s Israel Policy

Glenn E. Robinson

Monterey, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Last month’s sad passing of Martin Indyk provides an opportunity to reflect on the US Middle East project over the past three decades, and to assess the potential need for new directions.  This is particularly true given the events in Gaza over the past ten months and […]

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From the KKK to Europe’s new “Jihadis”: The Hidden Logic of seemingly Random Acts of Terror

From the KKK to Europe’s new “Jihadis”: The Hidden Logic of seemingly Random Acts of Terror

Glenn E. Robinson

By Glenn E. Robinson | – Prior to his November 2 shooting rampage in Vienna, Kujtim Fejzullai’s affinity for ISIS was known to Austrian police, given his earlier unsuccessful attempt to cross Turkey’s border to join the ‘caliphate.’ But as far as is known, Fejzullai never actually made contact with ISIS before he swore his […]

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