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The article talks about the food in Israel and the postcards that depict the country's national snack falafel. It analyses the correlation between food and nationalism, as food consumption leaves an impact on the domestic and global politics. Topics include ban on Foie gras that attacks French culture and identity, Thai food's popularity, and international values regarding food.

Assesses the claim, prevalent in Israel and accepted elsewhere, that Israel's national security is exceptional. Sources of the Israeli belief in exceptionalism; Various elements in the Israeli image of national security exceptionalism; Issues of threat and morality of conduct; Consequences and risks in perceiving Israeli national security in exceptional terms.

In the last issue of the International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society, two Israeli scholars outlined some new ideas concerning the ascendancy of militaristic nationalism in Israel. Their thesis suggests that Israel's national policies are shaped by strong militaristic tendencies, which are reinforced by a series of military victories and an ongoing flow of arms supply and advanced military technology from the U.S. Professors Shulamit Carmi and Henry Rosenfeld's work is concerned with tracing the roots and origins of these militaristic nationalist tendencies. Their research question, however, is untypical; they do not directly look for the historical, economic and political circumstances, which facilitated the emergence of militaristic nationalism. Rather, they base their study on a counterfactual hypothesis. They argue that militarism and nationalism gained ascendancy over the potential socialist society that could have emerged in Israel. Another premise of Carmi and Rosenfeld is that pre-state Israel should be analyzed in class-conflict terms if one is to understand the issue related to nationalism.

The article examines the situation of Palestinian exiles after the occupation of Israel. In 1948, about 78 percent of Palestine's historic land was occupied by the newly established State of Israel wherein the about 60 percent of the Palestinian Arab population of approximately 1.4 million became refugees. The distinct features of the Palestinian exiles were discussed. Information about the two forms of contemporary Palestinian nationalism, Palestinian-Arab relations and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is presented.

The article focuses on the importance of King Hussein's reign, which is prominent when considering the divisions and threats Jordan has faced. The author claims that King Hussein is justifiably credited with making most of the transformation in Jordan possible. An overview of the challenges faced by Jordan is offered. It was found that Jordanians believed that through peaceful relations with Israel, much greater stability can be bought to the region and that the economic development opportunities will grow. It was concluded that Jordan must deal with the challenges of Palestinian nationalism, fundamentalism and class differences.

The article focuses on the Israel factor in the politics of Arab states in Middle East. According to the author, the challenge presented by Israel and Zionism have shaped the emergence of a specific Palestinian national identity. He added that the effective Israeli foreign policy toward the Palestinians and broad Arab Middle East which includes the growing popular appeal of Islamic radicalism, stronger demands for more meaningful participation and the wider yearning for material well-being and equity are being embedded in public attitudes toward the Jewish state. Moreover, the politicization and free elections has strengthened radical forces opposed to conciliation with Israel and the West.

The article focuses on the view of the U.S. President John F. Kennedy's administration concerning issues on Arab nationalism including the U.N. peacekeeping operations on Israel's territory. It addresses certain issues involving the U.N. Yemen Observation Mission (UNYOM). A review and analysis of the Kennedy administration's foreign policy and international politics in association with the activities of the short-lived UNYOM operation are also discussed. The author also presents several letters written by Kennedy a month before his assassination which concerns the failure of Egypt to perform its part in the Yemen disengagement agreement.