“This is an impressive intellectual and academic effort that provides the readers — experts and non-experts as well — with a comprehensive comparative analysis between two conflicts which are seen as very distant but have some significant commonalities. Meirav Mishali-Ram develops new and innovative insights based on a well-developed methodology and theoretical model that contribute to the literature and challenge common perspectives. CR, IR, Political Science scholars as well as historians and Regional Studies experts will find a great interest in this book as it provides the readers with data and historical information with an original and innovative analysis that enriches the existing knowledge.”