Biden Ambiguous as Israel and Hezbollah Hurtle toward Escalation
Escalating turmoil on Israel’s northern border underscores an urgent need for leaders who can transcend entrenched positions and envision a future free from perpetual conflict.
Joe Sacco’s Footnotes in Gaza and the Current Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Joe Sacco’s Footnotes remains a profoundly relevant work in the context of the ongoing conflict between the Israeli regime and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups.
Global Forecast (6-7-2021)
Iran makes a naval foray into the Atlantic, the EU takes aim at multinational tax avoidance, and security in the Sahel continues to deteriorate.
The Case against Netanyahu Builds ahead of Israel Election
Bibi is falling back on old tactics as he faces a new challenge to his decade-long rule.
Why I Never Use the Word “Palestine”
The word describes a sovereign entity that simply doesn’t exist.
International Law vs. Institutional Disarray on Palestine & Kashmir
Some of the world’s more intractable conflicts demand a legal rather than a political solution.
Backgrounder: Hezbollah
Examining Hezbollah, the paramilitary group at the heart of the Saudi-Iran contest for the Middle East.
Grim Prospects for Turkey-Saudi Relations
As is often the case in the Middle East, third-party bilateral relationships are driving Turkey and Saudi Arabia further apart.