Israel’s assault on Gaza is about more than a fight with Hamas
How collective memories of historical trauma factor into Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 attacks.
75 years on, why is the UN Genocide Convention so hard to enforce?
Often states deliberate and debate while people die.
Putin likes to talk about Russians and Ukrainians as ‘one people.’ Here’s the deeper history.
For centuries, Moscow has worried that foreign powers are scheming to separate Ukraine from Russia.
The U.S. formally recognized the Armenian genocide. Why now, a century later?
This move signals a shift in the U.S. relationship with Turkey
Greek and Turkish ships are playing chicken at sea. There’s already been one crash.
Here’s why international law doesn’t offer clear-cut solutions
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia is a mosque again. Do Turkish citizens want Erdogan to restore the caliphate?
Even if Erdogan wanted to restore the ancient caliphate, he would need public support to succeed.
Big elections are coming in 2019. Here’s how they could reshape foreign policy.
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The U.S. and China are playing a dangerous game. What comes next?
U.S. and Chinese warships played a dangerous game of chicken