October 8, 2023
by Moshe
Comments Off on Time to destroy the Idol of “Purity of Arms”
It is a really hard time, marked by numerous horrific events. However, it is a perfect time for us to critically examine the concept of “Purity of Arms” and recognize its grave flaws. The recent failure of the Israeli Army … Continue reading
October 4, 2018
by Moshe
Comments Off on ב”ד “To kill Hope? In Search of a Reliable Strategy to Fight Terrorism” has just been published
Our article “To Kill Hope? In Search of a Reliable Strategy to Fight Terrorism” by Jewish Political Studies Review (JPSR Volume 29, Numbers 1–2 pp. 27-57). One could download the article (draft version) as pdf – file from SSRN or … Continue reading
March 21, 2016
by Moshe
Comments Off on Kill hope, prevent terrorism
The new paper is uploaded at SSRN: To Kill Hope? In Search of a Reliable Strategy to Fight Terrorism Nor does history of Israel suggest any reasonable expectation that terrorists will be appeased by concessions of any kind, whether transfer of … Continue reading
November 17, 2014
by Moshe
Comments Off on How Butter Beats the Guns
How citizen, which is fed by Governmental butter loses guns protection: “How Butter Beats the Guns?” (November 12, 2014) by Yanovskiy, Moshe, Syunyaev, Georgiy and Zatcovetsky, Ilia,. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2523605 The correlation of state spending on pure and mixed … Continue reading
July 9, 2014
by Moshe
Comments Off on New IDF operation in Gaza raises old questions
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) just started new operation “Protective Edge” against HAMAS terrorists in Gaza. The most prominent right-wing leader in Israel – Knesset vice-speaker Moshe Feiglin loudly objected the operation (The Knesset security Commission seating in Sderot – discussion … Continue reading