This book, a collection of essays in honor of Stuart Cohen, examines a variety of issues in civil-military relations (CMR) in Israel and abroad. Beyond honoring Cohen’s work, this collection makes a substantial contribution to the field for a number of reasons. First, it brings together prominent scholars from different disciplines in the field, from both Israel and abroad, sketching its boundaries. The chapters in the collection deal with a variety of issues, theoretical and empirical, in...

An in-depth account of the ideology driving Israel's religious Zionist settler movements since the 1970s.The Jewish settlements in disputed territories are among the most contentious issues in Israeli and international politics. This book delves into the ideological and rabbinic discourses of the religious Zionists who founded the settlement movement and lead it to this day. Based on Hebrew primary sources seldom available to scholars and the public, Moshe Hellinge...

The world can be a cruel place, especially for the elderly who are often targeted by scams. In Japan, these scams have reached new heights with the "It's me! It's me!" family impersonation telephone scam that preys on vulnerable seniors. Investigative journalist Daisuke Suzuki has delved deep into this true crime phenomenon, exposing the organization and methods of the groups responsible for such heinous acts. Through his reportage style, Suzuki uncovers how these young scammers are traine...