The ability to calibrate risk doesn't happen rationally. Ian Lustick abilitycalibratehappen Change image and share on social
Democracies domesticate religious groups to become political players. That's how it works. Ian Lustick democracydomesticategroup Change image and share on social
From a social networking point of view, Pakistan is not very far away. Ian Lustick networkpakistanpoint Change image and share on social
Peacemaking and democratic state-building require blood and magic. Ian Lustick bloodbuilddemocratic Change image and share on social
Americans should be wary of the Muslim Brothers in Egypt but not scared of them. Ian Lustick americanbrotheregypt Change image and share on social
For the U.S., as the largest player in the global environment, unintended consequences are magnified. Ian Lustick consequenceenvironmentglobal Change image and share on social
What we have really now is a one-state outcome in which Israel is the one and only state between the Jordan River and the sea. It can do whatever it wants virtually throughout the area. But that's not the kind of a state that's going to be a basis for peace and stability in the region. Ian Lustick areabasisisrael share on social
The disappearance of Israel as a Zionist project, through war, cultural exhaustion or demographic momentum, is... plausible... Many Israelis see the demise of the country as not just possible, but probable. Ian Lustick countryculturaldemise share on social
There's still a role for the Association for Israel Studies. But not as the endpoint of scholarship and not as a fortress to defend Israel. Ian Lustick associationdefendendpoint Change image and share on social
Most Israelis do want to keep Israel safe. The question is how do you do that. Ian Lustick israelisraeliquestion Change image and share on social
