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James Ron

Minneapolis
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Covers:  International politics; international aid policies; human rights; war crimes; public opinion; NGOs and non-profits; masculinity and the military; Israeli and Middle Eastern politics.
James Ron is an author & retired social scientist known for research on human rights, political violence, and public opinion. He now writes full time.

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James Ron is an author, social scientist, and former academic whose experience as a researcher, journalist, public opinion analyst, program evaluator, and human rights/war crimes investigator has taken him to most regions of the world.

James was recruited into the Israeli military at the age of 18 and volunteered for service in a selective parachute regiment, where he remained for three years. Thereafter, he worked as a journalist with the Associated Press in Jerusalem, reporting on Israeli p…

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Human Rights Funding Tragedy Foretold - James Ron - Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at US...

Human Rights Funding Tragedy Foretold - James Ron - Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at US...

James Ron explores the collapse of NGO financing and the need for locally driven, faith-based, and sustainabl…

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James Ron - What was Gazan public opinion like before the war?

James Ron - What was Gazan public opinion like before the war?

On October 25, 2023, Foreign Affairs published an article summarizing the Gaza results of the bi-annual Arab …

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James Ron - Are Police Critics Also Anti-Capitalists?

James Ron - Are Police Critics Also Anti-Capitalists?

Surveys from around the world show that the people who are critical of police are not, on average, the same a…

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James Ron - Religious Salience & Support for Deportation in the US

James Ron - Religious Salience & Support for Deportation in the US

The impact of religious salience on the public's support for deportation in the US.

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James Ron - Shame: A Letter to my Children

James Ron - Shame: A Letter to my Children

James Ron expresses his shame and regret to his children over what the Israeli military is doing in Gaza.

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Opiate of the Masses? Evidence from Surveys in Mexico and Colombia - James Ron - Institute for Ad...

Opiate of the Masses? Evidence from Surveys in Mexico and Colombia - James Ron - Institute for Ad...

James Ron explores the collapse of NGO financing and the need for locally driven, faith-based, and sustainabl…

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Opinion – As Israel Pushes for Annexation, Is There Hope for Palestinians? - James Ron

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By James Ron
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Over the last two weeks, the Israeli website +972 reported, “Six ‘game-changing’ recent cabinet decisions may push the occupation past a tipping point toward permanent Israeli rule.” Many think this will spell political disaster by ending all hope for a negotiated two-state solution. I suggest a different, and perhaps overly optimistic perspective. Maybe – just maybe – these new moves could spark a long-term process ending in a more democratic, egalitarian, and peaceful Israeli-Palestinian space.
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Palestinian Ju-Jitsu

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By James Ron
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In ju-jitsu, the weaker party survives by absorbing and then redirecting their opponent’s blows. Could West Bank Palestinians learn something from this? For almost a century, Palestinians have tried to blunt or reverse the Jewish community’s encroachment on their land by fighting fire with fire, using guns, regional military and political alliances, international diplomacy, and UN maneuvering. Those efforts have all failed, and spectacularly so.
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Israel's West Bank Annexation Efforts Just Accelerated. Could That be a Good Thing?

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By James Ron
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The Israeli website, +972, reported on February 18, 2026, that "Six ‘game-changing’ recent [Israeli] cabinet decisions may push the occupation past a tipping point toward permanent Israeli rule." Many think this would spell political disaster by ending all hope for a negotiated two-state solution. I'd like to suggest a different perspective; these new moves may spark a long-term process that could end in a more democratic, egalitarian, and peaceful Israeli-Palestinian space.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

As a local hire for the Associated Press in the Jerusalem Bureau.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Once, as a friend had bought one

How is social media changing news?

News can now be shared across new platforms to reach new audiences.

Awards

Harold Stassen Chair in International Affairs

2011 - Private Endowed Research Chair

The Harold Stassen chair is awarded by the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and Department of Political Science at the University of Minnesota to a scholar with a strong reputation as a published researcher on international affairs.

Canada Research Chair (Tier 2)

2001 - Research

The Canada Research Chairs are awarded to international scholars of note, typically in an effort to recruit them to move to a Canadian university. Tier 1 chairs are given to established scholars at the height of their careers, while Tier 2 chairs are given to younger scholars with a promising research trajectory.

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