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About Rob Pinfold

Rob holds a degree in Politics and Modern History from the University of Manchester and an MA in Terrorism, Security and Society from the Department of War Studies, King's College London. He lives in Jerusalem, Israel, where he works as an Israel Research Fellow, a fellowship scheme awarded to exemplary researchers in Israel Studies. His main research interests are Israeli security, politics and the Israel-Palestine conflict. You can follow Rob on Twitter @RobPinfold

Wither Zionism? Israel’s ‘Rightward Shift’

Wither Zionism? Israel’s ‘Rightward Shift’

Zionism is, and always has been, a rational product of liberal nationalist ideals. Though diaspora Jews for thousands of years mouthed..

January 13, 2013 with 2 Comments
The Rise Of The Israeli Far Right

The Rise Of The Israeli Far Right

Several months ago, my two-piece article for this website offering an introduction to the upcoming Israeli elections of January 22nd..

January 5, 2013 with 3 Comments
Operation Cloud Pillar: Deterrence, Not Ballots

Operation Cloud Pillar: Deterrence, Not Ballots

The road to Operation Cloud Pillar was paved not by the ballot box, but by strategic failures of the Israeli government. Rather than..

November 16, 2012 with 2 Comments
An Introduction To The Forthcoming Israeli Elections (Part Two)

An Introduction To The Forthcoming Israeli Elections (Part Two)

With the recent announcement from Benjamin Netanyahu that Israeli elections will be held approximately 8 months ahead of schedule (in early..

October 31, 2012 with 0 Comments
An Introduction To The Forthcoming Israeli Elections (Part One)

An Introduction To The Forthcoming Israeli Elections (Part One)

With the recent announcement from Benjamin Netanyahu that Israeli elections will be held approximately 8 months ahead of schedule (in early..

October 29, 2012 with 0 Comments
The Palestinian Refugee Problem: Born Of War Or Design?

The Palestinian Refugee Problem: Born Of War Or Design?

The Palestinian Refugee Problem: Born of War or Design? {Department of War Studies, King’s College London} This essay rejects the..

August 29, 2012 with 1 Comment
Growing British Muslim Religiosity & The Radicalisation Link

Growing British Muslim Religiosity & The Radicalisation Link

There is an undeniable growing level of religiosity amongst younger Muslims in the UK. Does this have implications for violent..

August 13, 2012 with 0 Comments
Reflections On the Burgas Attacks: Iran’s Revenge?

Reflections On the Burgas Attacks: Iran’s Revenge?

Israel must not repeat the mistakes of the past and vindicate terror by retrenching its policy of striking at Hezbollah’s leaders and key..

July 21, 2012 with 4 Comments
Iranian Foreign Policy: Pragmatic Or Ideological?

Iranian Foreign Policy: Pragmatic Or Ideological?

Does Iranian foreign policy since 1979 demonstrate more the power of Islamist ideology and expansionist tendencies, or pragmatic..

March 7, 2012 with 0 Comments
The Institutionalisation Of Islamism: The ‘End Of History’

The Institutionalisation Of Islamism: The ‘End Of History’

Islamism and the Arab Spring: Clash of Civilisations or the End of History? nevitably, the optimism surrounding the ‘Arab Spring’ has..

February 10, 2012 with 0 Comments
Democracy & Terrorism

Democracy & Terrorism

What is the link between democracy and terrorism? {War Studies Department, King’s College London} ‘(Our) response to violence is..

January 13, 2012 with 1 Comment
Is Israel Apartheid?

Is Israel Apartheid?

Why Israel is not an ‘apartheid state’ (and why it’s not a perfect democracy, either). mos Oz, one of Israel’s pre-eminent authors..

December 30, 2011 with 1 Comment
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