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Avi Shlaim
Avi is an Iraqi-born British/Israeli historian and published author. He is Emeritus Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of the British Academy. He is seen as one of Israel's 'New Historians' – a group of scholars who interpret the history of Zionism and Israel.
Avi is a regular contributor to The Guardian newspaper.