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Agent Provocateurs In The Mideast, Ibpp Editor Dec 2000

Agent Provocateurs In The Mideast, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes examples of agent provocateurs in the context of conflict between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA.)


Sanctions And Nonproliferation Behavior: Missing On Missiles, Ibpp Editor Dec 2000

Sanctions And Nonproliferation Behavior: Missing On Missiles, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes political psychologies supporting United States (US) sanctions-related behavior towards the People's Republic of China's (PRC) exporting of missiles, missile components, and missile technology.


Trends. Head Count And Nuclear War: What To Believe, Ibpp Editor Nov 2000

Trends. Head Count And Nuclear War: What To Believe, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses three significant conundrums that arise in planning to deter nuclear war: 1. decapitation of the strength of the opposition; 2. lack of clear ontological validity for nuclear weapons-related language; and 3. the simultaneity of deterrence and provocation in one action.


Trends. Honest Broker As Broken Concept: A Middle East Example, Ibpp Editor Oct 2000

Trends. Honest Broker As Broken Concept: A Middle East Example, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes the psychological and practical difficulties of being an honest broker of peace between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority.


Trends. Spillover: Is United States Government Military Aid To Colombia All Wet?, Ibpp Editor Oct 2000

Trends. Spillover: Is United States Government Military Aid To Colombia All Wet?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses spillover of conflicts in Colombia into surrounding countries as related to United States government military aid.


A Double Bind On Double Binds: Israel And The Palestinian National Authority, Ibpp Editor Oct 2000

A Double Bind On Double Binds: Israel And The Palestinian National Authority, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes a number of double binds within double binds confronting Israeli governmental decision makers concerning political violence perpetrated by representatives, supporters, and exploiters of the Palestinian National Authority in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and Israel itself.


On Ethical Peacekeeping: Ambivalence And Politics At The United Nations, Ibpp Editor Sep 2000

On Ethical Peacekeeping: Ambivalence And Politics At The United Nations, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article highlights the significant interdependence between strategic and ethical concerns in international peacekeeping controlled by the United Nations (UN).


The Pollard Case And The Nature Of Espionage, Ibpp Editor Sep 2000

The Pollard Case And The Nature Of Espionage, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some common misconceptions in evaluating the appropriateness of penalties for individuals convicted of espionage.


Trends. Why The United States Still Hasn't Shaken Its Vietnam Syndrome: The Case Of Iraq, Ibpp Editor Aug 2000

Trends. Why The United States Still Hasn't Shaken Its Vietnam Syndrome: The Case Of Iraq, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the the lingering presence of the Vietnam Syndrome - the idea that military successes seem to have little impact on the hearts and minds of large segments of a given country's population - in the United States' Operation DESERT STORM in Iraq.


Ibpp Research Associates: Israel, Nadav Morag - Tel Aviv University Aug 2000

Ibpp Research Associates: Israel, Nadav Morag - Tel Aviv University

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The is article is an interview with Dr. Nadav Morag, Department of Political Science, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel 69978, Fax: +972-3-6409515. The interview was carried out by IBPP research associate Gil Grein, and it focused on United States Vice Presidential Candidate Joseph Lieberman's religious affiliation with Orthodox Judaism.


A Textual Analysis Of Security: The Republican Platform As Propaganda, Ibpp Editor Aug 2000

A Textual Analysis Of Security: The Republican Platform As Propaganda, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article comments on international security appraisals and pledges contained in the United States (US) Republican Party platform at the 2000 Republican National Convention.


Trends. Totem And Taboo: The Real Meaning Of Camp David Ii, Ibpp Editor Jul 2000

Trends. Totem And Taboo: The Real Meaning Of Camp David Ii, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses peace negotiations at Camp David between Israel, the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), and the United States, and taboos hindering any successful resolution as long as they remain hidden.


The Import Of Political Psychology For Global Health And Security: The Case Of Aids, Ibpp Editor Jul 2000

The Import Of Political Psychology For Global Health And Security: The Case Of Aids, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes a number of applied research areas that political psychologists can explore to help manage the threat to global health and security from acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).


Trends. Defense Mechanisms On Defense: A Perle Of Wisdom Or A Brilliant Pebble, Ibpp Editor Jul 2000

Trends. Defense Mechanisms On Defense: A Perle Of Wisdom Or A Brilliant Pebble, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the logic of Richard Perle, former US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy, regarding the technological failure of a limited anti-ballistic missile defense system.


The Public Psychologies Of Terrorism: An Example From France, Ibpp Editor Jul 2000

The Public Psychologies Of Terrorism: An Example From France, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes several hypothetical intrapsychic phenomena that may be activated to engender terrorist behavior after the publicization of a terrorist event.


Transboundary Areas And Peace: Virtual Peace And Virtual Reality In The 21st Century, Ibpp Editor Jun 2000

Transboundary Areas And Peace: Virtual Peace And Virtual Reality In The 21st Century, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article outlines a conceptual structure for developing knowledge and assessing the impact that transboundary areas may have on Issues of war and peace. This structure is based on the constructs of virtual peace and virtual reality. Also, this structure can be used by psychologists and other researchers, political leaders and policymakers, and citizens throughout the world committed to a world with more peace and less war.


Trends. Hard On Defense As Soft On Defense: A Recurring Vulnerability Of The Nation-State, Ibpp Editor Jun 2000

Trends. Hard On Defense As Soft On Defense: A Recurring Vulnerability Of The Nation-State, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the psychologies surrounding the idea of being "hard" on defense.


Trends. No More Rogue Nations And The Power Of Words: A Coup For Ibpp?, Ibpp Editor Jun 2000

Trends. No More Rogue Nations And The Power Of Words: A Coup For Ibpp?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the possible consequences of the choice of political language regarding "rogue nations," and "states of concern."


Terrorism In The 21st Century: Are There Lessons To Be Learned From The Israeli Withdrawal From Southern Lebanon?, Ibpp Editor Jun 2000

Terrorism In The 21st Century: Are There Lessons To Be Learned From The Israeli Withdrawal From Southern Lebanon?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article analyzes the recent Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon in the context of the efficacy of terrorism in the 21st century.


Ibpp Research Associates: Israel/Lebanon, Nadav Morag - Tel Aviv University May 2000

Ibpp Research Associates: Israel/Lebanon, Nadav Morag - Tel Aviv University

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article is an interview interview carried out by Mr. Gil Grein--an undergraduate in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Science, Technology, and Globalization program and an IBPP Research Associate--with Dr. Nadav Morag, a lecturer in the Department of Political Science, Tel Aviv University. The two discuss the ramifications of pulling Israeli troops out of southern Lebanon. Conflict participants include: Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Southern Lebanese Army (SLA), Hezbollah, and United Nations forces.


The Political Psychology Of Embargoes: An Example From The Eritrean-Ethiopian War, Ibpp Editor May 2000

The Political Psychology Of Embargoes: An Example From The Eritrean-Ethiopian War, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes psychological inferences embraced by supporters and opponents of embargoes as tools to prevent, end, or moderate political violence between nation-states.


Trends. Can One Be Against The Withdrawal Of An Occupying Force? The Case Of Israel And Editor: Southern Lebanon, Ibpp Editor May 2000

Trends. Can One Be Against The Withdrawal Of An Occupying Force? The Case Of Israel And Editor: Southern Lebanon, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the potential political and military ramifications of Israel withdrawing its occupying forces from Southern Lebanon.


Terrorism And Terror Management: Prescription For Misanalysis?, Ibpp Editor May 2000

Terrorism And Terror Management: Prescription For Misanalysis?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some problems with a recent analysis of global terrorism issued by the United States Department of State.


The Power Of Symbolism: Disarmament In Northern Ireland, Ibpp Editor May 2000

The Power Of Symbolism: Disarmament In Northern Ireland, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article explores recent events in Northern Ireland to highlight the import of symbolism in the resolution of political conflict.


Trends. Prisoners Of Time: Discourses On Antimissile Defense Systems, Ibpp Editor May 2000

Trends. Prisoners Of Time: Discourses On Antimissile Defense Systems, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses positions for and against a US antimissile defense system in the context of differing interpretations of time.


Trends. History And The Consequences Of Political Boundaries In Africa, Ibpp Editor Apr 2000

Trends. History And The Consequences Of Political Boundaries In Africa, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the inherited narrative of African political conflicts being supposedly based solely on the placement of post-colonial political boundaries.


Trends. Syria, Lebanon, And Israel: Is There A Psychological Difference Between The Abusive And The Abused?, Ibpp Editor Mar 2000

Trends. Syria, Lebanon, And Israel: Is There A Psychological Difference Between The Abusive And The Abused?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the psychological difference between abusers and the abused in the context of relations between Israel and Syria as well as Indonesia and East Timor. The concept of control is also discussed.


Military Arms To Taiwan: Competing Agendas, Ibpp Editor Mar 2000

Military Arms To Taiwan: Competing Agendas, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article explores competing cognitions about the advisability of the United States Government (USG) selling advanced weapons to Taiwan.


Imbalance In The Balance: A Visit To India, Bangladesh, And Pakistan?, Ibpp Editor Feb 2000

Imbalance In The Balance: A Visit To India, Bangladesh, And Pakistan?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article identifies imbalances in the balancing of the merits of an upcoming trip by the United States (US) president to three South Asian countries.


Ibpp Research Associates - Perspective From Ghana On Terrorism, Staff Writer – The Ghanaian Times Jan 2000

Ibpp Research Associates - Perspective From Ghana On Terrorism, Staff Writer – The Ghanaian Times

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The article - No Peace in Isolation by a staff writer at The Ghanaian Times - discusses terrorism as an international issue.