What to expect from the UN in the Israel-Hamas war Erik Voeten - February 1, 2024 The UN will have to overcome deep distrust among Israelis.
Our 10 most popular posts of 2023 E.J. Graff - December 30, 2023 The Gaza conflict, Republicans in the U.S. House, and India's alleged assassination program filled the list.
Will Congress shut down the government over aid to Israel and Ukraine? Elizabeth N. Saunders, Sarah Binder, Michael Tesler, Jordan Tama, and Andrew Payne - November 14, 2023 Four experts examine how U.S. foreign policy is dividing both Republicans and Democrats.
Putin’s Russia navigates Middle East conflict and war in Ukraine Joshua Tucker, Samuel Greene, and Kathryn Stoner - November 6, 2023 Two experts discuss the broader impact of the Israel-Hamas war.
What India is saying about the Israel-Hamas war Christopher Clary and Shubha Kamala Prasad - November 2, 2023 Can India balance support for Israel with its long-standing commitment to Palestine?
How can international law protect civilians in the Israel-Hamas war? Stacie Goddard and Tanisha Fazal - October 30, 2023 An expert explains the laws of war.
Will protests over the Israel-Hamas war shift U.S. policy? Marc Lynch, Jeremy Pressman, and Jay Ulfelder - October 27, 2023 Two experts share their insights on the growing number of U.S. protest events.
How should we think about a mass exodus of Palestinians from Gaza? Elizabeth N. Saunders and Kelly M. Greenhill - October 20, 2023 Governments and non-state actors use mass migration as a tool of war.
The ICC is investigating violence in Israel and Palestine Kelebogile Zvobgo - October 18, 2023 Israel doesn’t recognize the court’s jurisdiction – but it should.
Biden will visit Israel during a war. That’s unprecedented. Elizabeth N. Saunders - October 17, 2023 The humanitarian crisis and escalation fears heighten uncertainty.
Why the Gaza hostage crisis is different Danielle Gilbert - October 13, 2023 What we know about Hamas hostage-taking and Israel’s hostage recovery policy.
Will the Hamas attack on Israel lead to a broader regional war? Elizabeth N. Saunders and Austin Carson - October 12, 2023 Even bitter adversaries have tools to control escalation.
Academic experts believe that Middle East politics are actually getting worse Shibley Telhami and Marc Lynch - September 16, 2021 Nearly two-thirds of our recent survey group think the Israeli-Palestinian situation is akin to apartheid
Hamas wasn’t behind the Jerusalem protests. So why is it fighting? Somdeep Sen - May 17, 2021 This confrontation with Israel overshadows the fundamental question of Palestinian liberation.
Why did Iran’s government shut down protests so quickly and violently? Dina Esfandiary - December 4, 2019 Doing so stopped the protests — but probably won’t next time.
Mozambique’s elections saw violence, vote rigging and a landslide victory for the Frelimo party Anne Pitcher - October 23, 2019 The contested results could jeopardize an August peace deal.
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees faces another crisis Jo Kelcey and Anne Irfan - August 15, 2019 An ethics report detailing serious abuses of power has only added to the agency’s woes.
Israel responded to a Hamas cyberattack with an airstrike. That’s not such a big deal. Jacquelyn Schneider and Erica D. Borghard - May 8, 2019 Policymakers are debating how best to retaliate against cyberwarfare actions — and how not to.
Key takeaways from the Israeli election Brent E. Sasley - April 12, 2019 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not only survived but increased his party’s share of parliamentary seats.
Why Mahmoud Abbas dissolved the Palestinian parliament — and what it means for the future Samer Anabtawi and Nathan Brown - January 18, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82787" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has relied
How might recent confrontations with Hamas influence Israeli elections? Chagai Weiss - December 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80984" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends
Israeli elections could be happening soon. Here’s what you should know. Brent E. Sasley - November 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80553" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers
Israel-Hamas fighting erupted just as negotiations advanced. What started it, and why does it matter? Wendy Pearlman and Boaz Atzili - November 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80233" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A ball of fire rises above
If you want Israelis to favor peace negotiations, let them trade stocks Sam Winter-Levy - July 31, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76212" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center,
Can the International Criminal Court investigate the violence in Gaza? Mark Kersten - May 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73484" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People run through tear gas May
Why Gaza’s ‘March of Return’ isn’t dominating Arab headlines Marc Lynch - April 13, 2018 On Friday, March 30, Israeli troops killed more than 20
Why Hamas is protesting in Gaza — and why it will continue Imad Alsoos - April 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71879" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Palestinians wave flags as smoke billows
Who is responsible for solving Gaza’s massive electricity crisis? Diana Greenwald - February 5, 2018 Last week, Beit Hanoun Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip
New data shed light on the dramatic protests in Iran Peyman Asadzade - January 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68064" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Iranian riot police prevent university students
Three things to know about Trump’s Jerusalem gambit Marc Lynch - December 7, 2017 President Trump announced a radical departure in U.S. Middle East
Was the mosque massacre in Egypt preventable? Omar Ashour - December 1, 2017 Last week’s attack on worshipers at a mosque in Egypt was
Does the Palestinian reconciliation deal make peace more likely? Wendy Pearlman - October 24, 2017 This month, Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas signed a reconciliation
Why a new Palestinian intifada could be non-violent: because that’s what Hamas wants Wendy Pearlman and Imad Alsoos - August 29, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62979" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Israeli police officers on patrol in
What the Labor Party’s election says about the prospects for Israel’s left Brent E. Sasley - July 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60713" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A supporter of the center-left Zionist
Why key Arab countries have cut ties with Qatar — and what Trump had to do with it Michael Stephens - June 7, 2017 The decision by five Arab states to sever ties with
Are we seeing Palestine’s spring at long last? Nathan Brown and Daniel Nerenberg - February 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35614" align="aligncenter" width="908"] FILE: On the wall the Abu
The heinous consequences of Turkey’s polarization Lisel Hintz - October 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30678" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Police in Diyarbakir, Turkey, on October
How Israel shifted risk from soldiers to Gazan civilians Yagil Levy - August 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28655" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Smoke rises after an airstrike by
How many dead civilians makes a war crime? Ask the UN, Israel, and Hamas. David Traven - July 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27363" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] A Palestinian runs in an area
Who’s afraid of an ‘Islamic state’? Lawrence Rubin - October 2, 2014 Trying to make sense of the patterns of alignments in
Who’s afraid of an 'Islamic state'? Lawrence Rubin - October 2, 2014 Trying to make sense of the patterns of alignments in
For Israel, defense may be the best defense Boaz Atzili - September 23, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16049" align="aligncenter" width="620"] An Israeli Iron Dome defense system
Schadenfreude in Gaza Mina Cirkara and Van Bavel - August 27, 2014 [caption id="attachment_14960" align="alignnone" width="620"] Palestinian fighters of the Ezz Al-Din
Is Israel’s blockade worth fighting for? Michael Robbins and Amaney Jamal - August 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_14033" align="alignnone" width="620"] An Israeli soldier stands on top
Gaza and the U.N.’s dilemmas of protection Alex Bellamy - July 30, 2014 As a thunderstorm rolled across Manhattan, and the thunder of
Political science after Gaza Marc Lynch - July 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13766" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Smoke rises from Tuffah neighborhood after
Failing to forecast the Israeli-Palestinian crisis Charles Kurzman - July 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13758" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A Palestinian man runs in an
Paying for Israel’s wars Jonathan Caverley - July 28, 2014 Do Israelis believe that military force improves Israel's security?
Paying for Israel's wars Jonathan Caverley - July 28, 2014 While the mounting human losses in the current battle between
Does the Gaza operation threaten Netanyahu’s political future? Brent E. Sasley - July 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13219" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks
Rockets and bombs make Israelis and Palestinians less willing to compromise Thomas Zeitzoff and Anna Getmansky - July 16, 2014 Joshua Tucker: The following a guest post from political scientists
Arabs do care about Gaza Marc Lynch - July 14, 2014 Since the Arab uprisings began in late 2010, Palestine has
The threat or promise of justice in Palestine Mark Kersten / Managing Editor - July 9, 2014 On July 6, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a
Is this the end of Sykes-Picot? Gregory Gause - May 20, 2014 [caption id="attachment_10666" align="aligncenter" width="605"] Dr. Michael Izady, Gulf/2000 Program at
When jihadists learn how to help Aaron Zelin - May 7, 2014 [caption id="attachment_10160" align="aligncenter" width="567" special=""] Members of the Libyan Salafi
Subsidizing Peace Joshua Tucker - November 23, 2012 The following is a guest post from SUNY-Buffalo political scientist