Cameron S. Brown

Cameron S. Brown is a Neubauer Research Fellow at Tel Aviv University@@@s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). Mr. Brown examines regional and domestic affairs from a comparative context, borrowing insights from cutting edge research in the social sciences. Mr. Brown has appeared in the international press (including Reuters, AP, and the BBC), and Israeli television and radio. His commentary has been published in papers including The Jerusalem Post, Ha’aretz, Chicago Sun-Times, Newsday and Canada’s National Post . His academic articles have appeared in The Review of International Studies, Middle East Journal, Israel Affairs, The Middle East Review of International Affairs Journal (MERIA), Turkish Studies, and several edited volumes. Mr. Brown is a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. He holds a masters degree in the Modern Middle East from the Hebrew University and a bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois.
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How Pollard’s sentence helped American Jews

In an ironic twist, Pollard’s prolonged imprisonment has actually empowered American Jews in top positions.

MARCH 14, 2013
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Nate Silver’s punditry revolution

The new methods for predicting the outcome of the US elections are changing the face of media analysis.

MARCH 12, 2013
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Why we pay more at the pump

The lack of malapportionment in Israel's democracy contributes to the ever-rising price of gas.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

It ain’t over ‘till Walid Muallem sings

Despite what the media has been saying, the war in Syria will not be over anytime soon.

AUGUST 1, 2012
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Will Iranians rally around the flag?

The stakes involved in an Israeli strike are even bigger than most assume.

JULY 10, 2012
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Will Iranians rally ‘round the flag?

Israel must consider the Iranian populace while debating a potential strike.

JULY 10, 2012
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Between Iranian Bombast and the Bomb

Iran’s aggressive rhetoric might actually be aimed at baiting Israel into a first-strike.

JUNE 24, 2012
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Striking Iran: The parameters of the debate

Israel's security leaders gather at the INSS to discuss the Iran question.

MAY 31, 2012
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Are the Palestinians powerless?

Abbas can change the entire nature of the conflict by declaring 3 simple things.

MAY 9, 2012
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Are Israelis racist?

Lack of integration contributes to the disease of racism in Israeli society.

APRIL 22, 2012
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Iron Dome: Strategic benefits and tactical limitations

The system could be improved by technology that intercepts rockets as they are launched.

MARCH 19, 2012
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Only the Russian public can save Syria

How long will Russia continue to sacrifice relations with the West in favor of Syria?

MARCH 5, 2012
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A tale of two civilizations

The real threat to Zionism is the growing extremism of segments of the population.

FEBRUARY 26, 2012
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