Alexander Joffe
ARTICLES BY: Alexander Joffe
Scholars for Peace in the Middle East BDS Monitor: Boycotts Have Become Common, Normalized
Cultural boycotts of Israel and Israel supporters were suddenly prominent at the end of the summer, as artists, films and exhibitions became targets. Most notable...
SPME BDS Monitor: Hillary Clinton Takes a Stand Against BDS
July saw the conclusion of an agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear program, and focus is being shifted back to the Arab-Israeli conflict. With it are...
SPME BDS Monitor: The Movement Goes International
In June BDS action shifted suddenly to the political arena. Israeli and world Jewish leaders spoke out forcefully against BDS, promising greater action. A scandal...
SPME BDS Monitor: US State Legislatures Fight Back, But Soccer Ban a Risk
Introduction BDS on campuses ended the year with limited gains and important setbacks. The fight has also moved decisively into state legislatures, which are voting in...
SPME BDS Monitor: Active University BDS Scene Prompts Questions About Anti-Semitism
Introduction BDS activity in March was divided between academia and the political sphere. In the former, in addition to a variety of student government resolutions, backlash...
SPME BDS Monitor: A Busy Spring for Anti-Israel Activities on Campus
Introduction With the spring semester in full swing BDS activities intensified greatly, with the focus split between student governments and academic associations. And with the Israeli...
SPME BDS Monitor: BDS Remains a Serious Issue on College Campuses and Elsewhere
Introduction During break between academic semesters the focus of BDS advocacy shifted to academic associations and to the American political arena. Efforts by BDS advocates to...
On College Campuses, Semester Ends With Big BDS Push
The end of the fall semester saw continued BDS successes in academic organizations but failures in other areas. In political terms, recognition of Palestine continued...
How the Gaza War Has Affected the BDS Movement
Introduction In August the Gaza war created a massive upswing in worldwide BDS activity. Economic boycotts of Israel were the most obvious, but impacts were...
BDS in Academia, Politics and Industry
Introduction January was an important month for BDS. In the academic sphere, the American Studies Association boycott resolution was followed by a pseudo-debate at...
Breaking Down the ASA’s Decision to Boycott Israel
Introduction A variety of BDS activities took place during December but were overshadowed by the American Studies Association's (ASA) adoption of a BDS resolution. Though...
College Professors Shamelessly Promote BDS Movement
A potentially important BDS development occurred this month with the appearance of an issue of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Journal of Academic Freedom...
BDS and the Jewish Studies Trap
The recent boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) event at Brooklyn College featuring professional...
