Trump still wants to buy Greenland. He’s making a dangerous mistake. Stacie Goddard - January 9, 2025 Trump doesn’t seem to understand that nations don’t buy and sell territory any more.
2024’s big surprises in Middle Eastern politics Brent E. Sasley - January 6, 2025 Nasrallah’s end, Netanyahu’s warrant, and Assad’s fall.
Israel’s assault on Gaza is about more than a fight with Hamas Brent E. Sasley - May 16, 2024 How collective memories of historical trauma factor into Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 attacks.
Can the U.S. pressure Israel to end the war? Jeremy Pressman - February 12, 2024 The U.S. government has a long history of trying to restrain Israel, with mixed success.
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.
Negotiations over Ukraine are likely to fail. Here’s why. Stacie Goddard - November 17, 2023 Several factors can foil conflict negotiations. The Russian war in Ukraine has them all.
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.
Gaza and Israel: Five things to watch Marc Lynch - October 9, 2023 Here’s what you need to know following Saturday’s attack by Hamas.
Rich people who own newspapers can shift elections. Israel shows how. Nikita Lalwani - December 5, 2022 Sheldon Adelson’s newspaper moved Israeli voters to the right. Could a similar newspaper shift votes in a U.S. swing state?
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