Alexander Bligh
Biographic Data
| ID | 1351685 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alexander Bligh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alexander |
| FAMILY NAME | Bligh |
| SIGNATURE | BLIGH A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ariel University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A Comparative Analysis of the Israeli and Saudi Economies and an Argument for Bilateral Cooperation
The normalization agreements signed by Israel and four Arab countries in 2020 raised the possibility of a future agreement with Saudi Arabia, on the assumption that such cooperation has the potential for considerable mutual economic benefits. This study reviews the economies of Saudi Arabia and Israel to identify some strengths and weaknesses of the two. It concludes that bilateral cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Israel could have potential …
The fate of the Assyrian minority in early independent Iraq
Analyzing ethno-national conflicts is usually not easy in that not all quantitative scientific tools are useful to the student of a conflict based on primordial elements. The burden of studying the outcome of a conflict is all the more complex given that the two conflicting groups might be at two different stages of their political development at any given time during the course of the conflict. In the case of the fate of the [Eastern Christian] …
Changes in the Domestic-Foreign Policies Relationship in the Saudi Context in the Wake of the Change of the Guard
This article analyzes the connection between domestic politics and foreign policy in the Saudi context under the new regime. Saudi Arabia is at a crossroads. At no time in the past has the kingdom been faced with so many interrelated challenges. Most issues have been resolved by moderate or dramatic shifts in foreign relations and domestic decisions. Saudi Arabia today is a fully nonaligned country that maintains strong and good ties with the U.S…
Changing Israeli perceptions of the relations with the International Committee of the Red Cross in the wake of the June 1967 war
Since 1948/1949 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been synonymous in the Arab–Israeli context with processes of exchanging prisoners and caring for human lives. After the 1967 war the ICRC changed in status from that of a mediator to that of the executive arm of larger forces. The processes leading to the partial demise of the ICRC are clearly identified in retrospect. It has to do with the asymmetry of perceptions between I…
Redefining the Post-Nation-State Emergence Phase in the Middle East in Light of the “Arab Spring”
The first phase of modernization of the Middle East, involving major foreign influence over the political thinking and ideologies of the region, lasted until the de facto disappearance of the Ottoman Empire in 1917. With the end of the war and the postwar agreements, the second phase began. It was marked by deep disappointment at the fact that the League of Nations sanctioned foreign presence in the region, and by the division of the Arab territo…
The United Nations Emergency Force (Unef), 1956–67
With the conclusion of almost every round of hostilities between Israel and one of its neighbours the idea of international forces is being raised once again. This is basically an improved and revised initiative for stationing international forces to supervise (and perhaps impose) a ceasefire between the parties. In the Arab–Israeli framework, it is in essence the old approach which has been in service since 1948. Only one force, UNEF, stands out…
The Israeli establishment and the Israeli Arabs during the First Intifada
It is impossible to assess the Israeli government activity vis-à-vis the Israeli Arabs during the 1987–92 uprising in the West Bank and Gaza as a success. In terms of policies of active initiative, there were none. Two ministers did take active measures in addressing the development gaps, but that did not deal with the issue of preventing the emergence of a de facto Israeli Arab autonomous system. In shaping passive policies, the response was far…
Political trends in the Israeli Arab population and its vote in parliamentary elections
Full Arab Israeli involvement in the national political system is disappearing from the Israeli political scene. A parallel system is being developed by the community's political leaders. Within this new structure, national elections and the Knesset are viewed as marginal; they serve mainly as a PR arena intended to bring the Arab Israeli message to Jewish/Zionist awareness. Judging from the evidence of recent election results among Arab voters, …
Countering Illicit Traffic of Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Region
Some of the most thrilling movies of all time depict imaginary or real thefts of artifacts from well-known museums. Topkapi (1964) is about the theft of the Ottoman Sultan's jewel-encrusted dagger
The Israeli Palestinians
One of the most crucial issues to affect national policy in the state of Israel is that of relations between its Jewish and Arab citizens. This edited collection offers a comprehensive analysis of the most significant factors to have contributed to current conditions
Israeli Arab Members of the 15th Knesset
The Final Settlement of the Palestinian Issue and the Position of the Israeli Arab Leadership
The Political Legacy of King Hussein
The Intifada and the new political role of the Israeli Arab leadership
The periods of Intifada (1987-92) and the subsequent left-center government in Israel contributed to formulating the relationship between Israel and the Palestinians. These periods also affected the political status of Israeli Arabs within the Israeli and the Palestinian political systems. This article attempts to define the fundamental change in political behavior patterns among Israeli Arabs to evaluate the processes that preceded this change a…
Israel and the refugee problem
For almost two generations historians and Middle East scholars alike, have endeavoured to address and clarify much of the confusion surrounding the events and circumstances of Israel's 1948 War of Independence. Indeed, many of the uncertainties and dilemmas regarding the military operations, diplomatic efforts and strategic planning of the war have been thoroughly investigated and documented. However, other relevant issues pertaining to the 1948 …
From UNRWA To Israel
The transfer of responsibilities from UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees to in the Near East) to Israel in July 1952 was a significant step in the resettlement of the refugees in the sovereign territory of Israel
The Saudi Religious Elite (Ulama) as Participant in The political System of The kingdom
The Ulema are the power that holds the Sultan and his people together—the medium of control. But they seldom meddle in politics. This premise was expressed by Ameen Rihani, an Arab traveller, in 1928, before either Sultan 'Abd al-'Aziz became king or Najd and its dependencies became the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Was Rihani correct in his conclusion? Is he right today? This article will endeavor to explore the term ulama in the Saudi context in the…
The Saudi Religious Elite (Ulama) as Participant in The political System of The kingdom
The Ulema are the power that holds the Sultan and his people together—the medium of control. But they seldom meddle in politics. This premise was expressed by Ameen Rihani, an Arab traveller, in 1928, before either Sultan 'Abd al-'Aziz became king or Najd and its dependencies became the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Was Rihani correct in his conclusion? Is he right today? This article will endeavor to explore the term ulama in the Saudi context in the…
The United Nations Emergency Force (Unef), 1956–67
With the conclusion of almost every round of hostilities between Israel and one of its neighbours the idea of international forces is being raised once again. This is basically an improved and revised initiative for stationing international forces to supervise (and perhaps impose) a ceasefire between the parties. In the Arab–Israeli framework, it is in essence the old approach which has been in service since 1948. Only one force, UNEF, stands out…
Political trends in the Israeli Arab population and its vote in parliamentary elections
Full Arab Israeli involvement in the national political system is disappearing from the Israeli political scene. A parallel system is being developed by the community's political leaders. Within this new structure, national elections and the Knesset are viewed as marginal; they serve mainly as a PR arena intended to bring the Arab Israeli message to Jewish/Zionist awareness. Judging from the evidence of recent election results among Arab voters, …
The Intifada and the new political role of the Israeli Arab leadership
The periods of Intifada (1987-92) and the subsequent left-center government in Israel contributed to formulating the relationship between Israel and the Palestinians. These periods also affected the political status of Israeli Arabs within the Israeli and the Palestinian political systems. This article attempts to define the fundamental change in political behavior patterns among Israeli Arabs to evaluate the processes that preceded this change a…
A Comparative Analysis of the Israeli and Saudi Economies and an Argument for Bilateral Cooperation
The normalization agreements signed by Israel and four Arab countries in 2020 raised the possibility of a future agreement with Saudi Arabia, on the assumption that such cooperation has the potential for considerable mutual economic benefits. This study reviews the economies of Saudi Arabia and Israel to identify some strengths and weaknesses of the two. It concludes that bilateral cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Israel could have potential …
Changing Israeli perceptions of the relations with the International Committee of the Red Cross in the wake of the June 1967 war
Since 1948/1949 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been synonymous in the Arab–Israeli context with processes of exchanging prisoners and caring for human lives. After the 1967 war the ICRC changed in status from that of a mediator to that of the executive arm of larger forces. The processes leading to the partial demise of the ICRC are clearly identified in retrospect. It has to do with the asymmetry of perceptions between I…
Redefining the Post-Nation-State Emergence Phase in the Middle East in Light of the “Arab Spring”
The first phase of modernization of the Middle East, involving major foreign influence over the political thinking and ideologies of the region, lasted until the de facto disappearance of the Ottoman Empire in 1917. With the end of the war and the postwar agreements, the second phase began. It was marked by deep disappointment at the fact that the League of Nations sanctioned foreign presence in the region, and by the division of the Arab territo…
Israeli Arab Members of the 15th Knesset
Israel and the refugee problem
For almost two generations historians and Middle East scholars alike, have endeavoured to address and clarify much of the confusion surrounding the events and circumstances of Israel's 1948 War of Independence. Indeed, many of the uncertainties and dilemmas regarding the military operations, diplomatic efforts and strategic planning of the war have been thoroughly investigated and documented. However, other relevant issues pertaining to the 1948 …
The Saudi Religious Elite (Ulama) as Participant in The political System of The kingdom
The Ulema are the power that holds the Sultan and his people together—the medium of control. But they seldom meddle in politics. This premise was expressed by Ameen Rihani, an Arab traveller, in 1928, before either Sultan 'Abd al-'Aziz became king or Najd and its dependencies became the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Was Rihani correct in his conclusion? Is he right today? This article will endeavor to explore the term ulama in the Saudi context in the…
From UNRWA To Israel
The transfer of responsibilities from UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees to in the Near East) to Israel in July 1952 was a significant step in the resettlement of the refugees in the sovereign territory of Israel
Israel and the refugee problem
For almost two generations historians and Middle East scholars alike, have endeavoured to address and clarify much of the confusion surrounding the events and circumstances of Israel's 1948 War of Independence. Indeed, many of the uncertainties and dilemmas regarding the military operations, diplomatic efforts and strategic planning of the war have been thoroughly investigated and documented. However, other relevant issues pertaining to the 1948 …
The Intifada and the new political role of the Israeli Arab leadership
The periods of Intifada (1987-92) and the subsequent left-center government in Israel contributed to formulating the relationship between Israel and the Palestinians. These periods also affected the political status of Israeli Arabs within the Israeli and the Palestinian political systems. This article attempts to define the fundamental change in political behavior patterns among Israeli Arabs to evaluate the processes that preceded this change a…
The Political Legacy of King Hussein
Israeli Arab Members of the 15th Knesset
The Final Settlement of the Palestinian Issue and the Position of the Israeli Arab Leadership
The Israeli Palestinians
One of the most crucial issues to affect national policy in the state of Israel is that of relations between its Jewish and Arab citizens. This edited collection offers a comprehensive analysis of the most significant factors to have contributed to current conditions
Countering Illicit Traffic of Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Region
Some of the most thrilling movies of all time depict imaginary or real thefts of artifacts from well-known museums. Topkapi (1964) is about the theft of the Ottoman Sultan's jewel-encrusted dagger
The Israeli establishment and the Israeli Arabs during the First Intifada
It is impossible to assess the Israeli government activity vis-à-vis the Israeli Arabs during the 1987–92 uprising in the West Bank and Gaza as a success. In terms of policies of active initiative, there were none. Two ministers did take active measures in addressing the development gaps, but that did not deal with the issue of preventing the emergence of a de facto Israeli Arab autonomous system. In shaping passive policies, the response was far…
Political trends in the Israeli Arab population and its vote in parliamentary elections
Full Arab Israeli involvement in the national political system is disappearing from the Israeli political scene. A parallel system is being developed by the community's political leaders. Within this new structure, national elections and the Knesset are viewed as marginal; they serve mainly as a PR arena intended to bring the Arab Israeli message to Jewish/Zionist awareness. Judging from the evidence of recent election results among Arab voters, …
Redefining the Post-Nation-State Emergence Phase in the Middle East in Light of the “Arab Spring”
The first phase of modernization of the Middle East, involving major foreign influence over the political thinking and ideologies of the region, lasted until the de facto disappearance of the Ottoman Empire in 1917. With the end of the war and the postwar agreements, the second phase began. It was marked by deep disappointment at the fact that the League of Nations sanctioned foreign presence in the region, and by the division of the Arab territo…
The United Nations Emergency Force (Unef), 1956–67
With the conclusion of almost every round of hostilities between Israel and one of its neighbours the idea of international forces is being raised once again. This is basically an improved and revised initiative for stationing international forces to supervise (and perhaps impose) a ceasefire between the parties. In the Arab–Israeli framework, it is in essence the old approach which has been in service since 1948. Only one force, UNEF, stands out…
Changes in the Domestic-Foreign Policies Relationship in the Saudi Context in the Wake of the Change of the Guard
This article analyzes the connection between domestic politics and foreign policy in the Saudi context under the new regime. Saudi Arabia is at a crossroads. At no time in the past has the kingdom been faced with so many interrelated challenges. Most issues have been resolved by moderate or dramatic shifts in foreign relations and domestic decisions. Saudi Arabia today is a fully nonaligned country that maintains strong and good ties with the U.S…
Changing Israeli perceptions of the relations with the International Committee of the Red Cross in the wake of the June 1967 war
Since 1948/1949 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been synonymous in the Arab–Israeli context with processes of exchanging prisoners and caring for human lives. After the 1967 war the ICRC changed in status from that of a mediator to that of the executive arm of larger forces. The processes leading to the partial demise of the ICRC are clearly identified in retrospect. It has to do with the asymmetry of perceptions between I…
The fate of the Assyrian minority in early independent Iraq
Analyzing ethno-national conflicts is usually not easy in that not all quantitative scientific tools are useful to the student of a conflict based on primordial elements. The burden of studying the outcome of a conflict is all the more complex given that the two conflicting groups might be at two different stages of their political development at any given time during the course of the conflict. In the case of the fate of the [Eastern Christian] …
A Comparative Analysis of the Israeli and Saudi Economies and an Argument for Bilateral Cooperation
The normalization agreements signed by Israel and four Arab countries in 2020 raised the possibility of a future agreement with Saudi Arabia, on the assumption that such cooperation has the potential for considerable mutual economic benefits. This study reviews the economies of Saudi Arabia and Israel to identify some strengths and weaknesses of the two. It concludes that bilateral cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Israel could have potential …
Political science (16 works) · Law (13 works) · Law (12 works) · Sociology (12 works) · Politics (10 works) · History (9 works) · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies (9 works) · Political economy (9 works) · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts (8 works) · History (7 works)