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Erik Skare

@erikskare.no

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Senior researcher (@nupinytt.bsky.social) | Author of Road to October 7: A Brief History of Palestinian Islamism (Verso) & A History of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Cambridge UP) | Linux and digital methods enthusiast

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Erik Skare @erikskare.no · Apr 4

Hot off the press!!

Order the book from @versobooks.bsky.social:

www.versobooks.com/en-gb/produc...

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Erik Skare @erikskare.no · 4d

Congratulations to Dr. Skretting for successfully defending his PhD thesis “The Origins of Sahelian Jihadism” at the University of Oslo! 🥳

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Erik Skare @erikskare.no · 5d

Had a great time yesterday in the panel organized at the University of Sarajevo discussing Road to October 7 (@versobooks.bsky.social) and the future of Palestinian Islamism!

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Erik Skare @erikskare.no · 6d

First time for everything, interview on Bosnian television in Sarajevo about Road to October 7 (@versobooks.bsky.social)

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HpR @kairos.social · 8d

Sehr erhellender Artikel von @erikskare.no zur #Hamas. 🙏

TAGEBUCH @tagebuchat.bsky.social · 8d

Wie der 7. Oktober möglich wurde: Dem Terrorangriff gingen ein jahrelanger Prozess der Radikalisierung und ein Erstarken der Hamas-Hardliner voraus. Daran hatte auch die Politik der EU einen Anteil.

Der ganze Artikel aus dem aktuellen TAGEBUCH ist jetzt ohne Paywall zugänglich auf www.tagebuch.at.

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Carline Tromp @pallaskatt.bsky.social · 8d

Ekte spørsmål: Jeg ser mange her som er veldig imot aldersgrense på sosiale medier pga man må identifisere seg. Og jeg er langt på vei enig! Samtidig mener jeg bestemt at det er et problem at 13-åringer (og mange yngre) har fri tilgang og får drap og porno i fleisen. Hvordan skal vi løse det? (1/2)

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Erik Skare @erikskare.no · 8d

In Bosnia to promote the Bosnian translation of Road to October 7! Tomorrow Tuzla, Sarajevo on Wednesday:

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Marc Caputo @marcacaputo.bsky.social · 9d

"Why are you always so fucking negative?” Trump snaps at Netanyahu over Gaza peace plans

w/ @barakravid.bsky.social in @axios.com

www.axios.com/2025/10/05/t...

Scoop — Trump to Netanyahu on Gaza talks: "You're always so f***ing negative"

"I don't know why you're always so f***ing negative. This is a win. Take it."

www.axios.com

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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 13d

One thing people fail to understand.
In 1920, there were about 15 million Jews worldwide, and about 600k Palestinian Arabs.
Zionists were confident that several million Jews would eventually migrate to Palestine, which would have made them a clear majority.
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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 12d

Written ten years ago by @keithkahnharris.bsky.social, and is now sadly useful.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

If British Jews are attacked, respect our dignity – and keep your agendas to yourself | Keith Kahn-Harris

I dread the cacophony from right and left on how we should react to antisemitism. What’s important is supporting our survival as a community in the UK

www.theguardian.com

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Paul T. Levin @paultlevin.bsky.social · 13d

Important piece about the realignment that is taking place in the Middle East as a result of Israel's new "forward defense doctrine." Since October 7, Israel has struck at least 6 countries in the region. Whereas Arab states used to be concerned about Iran, most regional actors now fear Israel.+

The Middle East That Israel Has Made

Why Washington will rue the costs of Israeli aggression.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Kenan Malik @kenanmalik.bsky.social · 12d

A terrible, truly sickening act
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...

Two dead in Manchester synagogue attack, with suspect also believed killed - police

The suspect was shot by police, who say his condition cannot be confirmed due to

www.bbc.co.uk

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Abu Aardvark’s Ghost @abuaardvark.bsky.social · Aug 14

“Written with passion, precision, honesty and courage. Essential reading on how American myopia, bias and hypocrisy set the stage for Gaza” — David D. Kirkpatrick

“The world needs this book, now more than ever.’ — Fida Jiryis

Pre-order America’s Middle East

www.hurstpublishers.com/book/america...

America's Middle East | Hurst Publishers

From the Gulf War to Gaza, a compelling critique of how and why Washington ensnared itself so destructively in the Middle East.

www.hurstpublishers.com

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Erik Skare @erikskare.no · 12d

Any chance of stopping by Oslo?

Erik Skare @erikskare.no · 13d

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Gaza 'International Stabilisation Force' will be a challenge

US President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza includes the creation of a temporary "International Stabilisation Force", but analysts say this will be a challenging task.

www.abc.net.au

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Morgenbladet @morgenbladet.no · 14d

Trumps fredsplan for Gaza: Aller mest påfallende er det totale fraværet av palestinerne selv i utformingen av en avtale som skal få slutt på det FNs uavhengige granskningskomité konkluderer er et folkemord, skriver Erik Skare.

(+) Spørsmålet er ikke om den vil lykkes, men hvem som skal stilles til ansvar når den feiler

Hva er sjansen for at Hamas aksepterer det som ser ut til å være deres egen Versailles-traktat?

www.morgenbladet.no

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Erik Skare @erikskare.no · 14d

Min første byline som seniorforsker hos NUPI i @morgenbladet.no: www.morgenbladet.no/ideer/heller...

(+) Spørsmålet er ikke om den vil lykkes, men hvem som skal stilles til ansvar når den feiler

Hva er sjansen for at Hamas aksepterer det som ser ut til å være deres egen Versailles-traktat?

www.morgenbladet.no

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Erik Skare @erikskare.no · 15d

Thank you, Aaron!

Erik Skare @erikskare.no · 15d

I’m really happy to announce that I will continue my work as a senior researcher at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)! Great things to come!

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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 15d

I seriously think the details of the Trump plan are far less important than the political dynamics. We saw indications of US willingness to pressure Netanyahu, and US position that the war should end.
If (big if) these dynamics continue and are serious - there will be an agreement, before end of 25

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Erik Skare @erikskare.no · 21d

Congratulations, Maja!

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 29d

I've seen a lot of people on here in the past day or so repeat the line of "Arabs are Semites, too, so anti-Arab racism is also a form of antisemitism." This is and understandable mistake, given how weird the word is, but it's a misunderstanding of the word.

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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 29d

A horrific bombing and shelling, and now tanks reported in the centre of Gaza.
The ground invasion of Gaza city appears to have started.
Thousands fleeing for their lives

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Erik Skare @erikskare.no · Sep 10

A really thorough review of Road to October 7 (@versobooks.bsky.social) in Middle East Policy (@mideastpolicy.bsky.social) , and I appreciate the comparison of my analysis with that of Gilbert Achcar: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Dr. Julie Chernov @drjchernov.bsky.social · Sep 13

The media needs to keep in mind that increasingly, the ideologies of perpetrators of mass attacks, assassinations, & terrorism in the US don't fit neatly into boxes. Some are part of subcultures, like the man who murdered Charlie Kirk, who appears to have been a Groyper. Others, notably the 1/2

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