2024’s big surprises in Middle Eastern politics
Nasrallah’s end, Netanyahu’s warrant, and Assad’s fall.
How should we think about a mass exodus of Palestinians from Gaza?
Governments and non-state actors use mass migration as a tool of war.
What the arrest warrant for Putin really means
He may never stand trial, but that’s not all that matters.
Biden called Putin a ‘war criminal.’ That’s risky.
Here’s the downside to prosecuting former leaders
Perhaps Putin thinks acting crazy is a good strategy. My research says otherwise.
‘Madness’ isn’t a common leadership trait
There’s a reason Putin can be so aggressive: Oil.
Putin’s personalist rule leaves few domestic checks on his power.
Are coups really contagious?
The international reaction to a coup attempt may matter more than you think
Many Libyans already dismiss next month’s elections as illegitimate
No prominent candidates appear to have support across Libya’s regional and political divisions.
The E.U. is furious that Belarus allowed more than 4,000 migrants to cross into Europe
As countries in the global north outsource refugee management to the global south, expect more poor countries to ‘weaponize’ migration.