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24.04.2013 Since its inception, Zionism has aspired to regional integration. But shortsighted governments coupled with a profound political insecurity led Israel’s leaders to miss an opportunity to secure this supreme Israeli interest when they avoided responding positively to the Arab Peace Initiative. Fortunately, not too late to correct this mistake  read more 
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27.12.2012 Israel's public diplomacy apparatus, contrary to its poor reputation, is well-coordinated and highly sophisticated. Israel's diplomatic isolation, therefore, cannot be attributed to a mythic "hasbara problem"; it can only be a product of Israeli policy itself  read more 
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22.11.2012 Molad's survey reveals that the Israeli public sees Israel's political left as alienated and impotent. Yet, simultaneously, there is broad public support for leftist political positions
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19.03.2013 position paper by Mikhael Manekin
Speaking Peace: Why the Left Must Oppose Negotiation Renewal
It is our duty to distance the Left from the hemorrhaging political process of the Netanyahu government
Netanyahu-Abbas meeting, September 2010. Photo: M. Milner G.P.O.
14.02.2013 analysis by Dr. Assaf David
Jordan’s Parliamentary Elections: Much Ado About Nothing
If King 'Abdullah wants to bequeath the throne to his son, he’ll need to speed up the democratization process
30.01.2013 commentary by Avner Inbar
Election Analysis: Left, Right, and Center
The narrative that the Israeli "center" is on the rise could lead to an inflated sense of possibility that "peace" has a chance under Netanyahu — the "center" needs rethinking
09.01.2013 position paper by Molad
Hagel and Israel
Molad argues that Hagel's record reflects a sensible and responsible approach towards the Middle East
Hagel speaking on POW/MIA recognition day, Photo by: Sun L. Vega
18.11.2012 analysis by Molad
Netanyahu's Iran Policy: Bells, Whistles and Failures
Netanyahu primarily continued the policies of his predecessors, yet he added an aggressive dimension that wound up harming his long-term interests
23.12.2012 commentary by Hillel Ben Sasson
Naftali Bennett's Election: The Dawning of a New Era for the Israeli Right
Naftali Bennett's primary success as the new head of the HaBayit HaYehudi Party marks both the end of an era for the national religious and perhaps the beginning of one for the left
11.12.2012 analysis by Dr. Assaf David
How Well Do We Know Hamas
An in-depth analysis of an interview that Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal in Jordan reveals the complex face of Hamas we often miss
27.11.2012 analysis by Col. (Ret.) Dr. Ephraim Lavie
The Paris Protocol and the Economic Implications for the Palestinians 1994-2000
An analysis of the early years of the Paris Protocol shows the Protocol's central role in shaping a dependent Palestinian economy
03.12.2012 analysis by Elisheva Goldberg
How Netanyahu Misunderstands American Politics
During the recent American elections, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu displayed a lack of the political acumen so necessary to secure Israel's future
04.11.2012 analysis by Dr. Ronen Mandelkern
The Macroeconomic Implications of Social Solidarity
Right wing taxation and spending policies devastate Israel's education and health systems — but they also endanger social solidarity
The social protest, Jerusalem, August 6th 2011, Photo by: Tomer Appelbaum
20.10.2012 interview by Avishay Ben Sasson-Gordis
Interview with former Finance Minister Avraham Shochat
Avraham Shohat, former finance minister during the Oslo years, tells Molad that there is no substitute for the Paris Protocols from the the 90's
20.10.2012 analysis by Molad
Introducing Project Paris
Molad returns to the Paris Protocol, the Annex to the Oslo Accords outlining economic relations between Israel and the Palestinians, and examines its implications for today
04.10.2012 analysis by Molad
Molad Goes Live
Molad: The Center for the Renewal of Israeli Democracy is dedicated to the fundamental political and social issues Israeli life