In a Year of Conflict, the Future of War Looks Very Similar to Its Past
Even well into 2022, long after the war in Ukraine had started, the media were still “reporting the last war,”
Red Sea Shipping Attacks Threaten Global Economy
To understand the implications for international shipping of the Yemen-based Houthi militant attacks in the Red Sea, it may be
The Hidden Dangers of Antisemitism and the Free Speech Debate
Jewish history is full of cautionary examples of failed emancipation. For millennia, Jews have often been perceived as the “other”
Greece’s Growing Role in the Eastern Mediterranean
With wars to its east and to its north, Greece has taken on a new geostrategic significance in the Eastern
Jordan Struggles to Weather the Gaza Storm
The Israeli war on Gaza has placed Jordan in an increasingly delicate position as it navigates the fallout from the
Gaza War Shifts Russia’s Middle East Relations
From the start of the Ukraine invasion, Vladimir Putin has understood that Russia retains one immeasurable advantage: time. The sheer
Expectations Meet Reality for China’s Middle East Mediation
Since the eruption of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, China has been engaged in active diplomacy to position
Israel Faces New Front in Iran’s Drone War
Since the Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing military campaign in Gaza, Israel has found itself the target of
Europe’s Rising Tide of Immigration Hysteria
In The Netherlands, a formerly fringe far-right party wins more seats in the Dutch general election than any other political group. In
What Happens the Day After the Gaza War?
The recent Manama Dialogue in Bahrain was the first chance for a wider discussion between Americans, the primary international backers of the
The Damaging Conflation of Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism
There is a famous story about the founder of modern Zionism, Theodor Herzl. As a young journalist in late 19th
Moscow’s Strategic Indifference in Syria
Repercussions from Hamas’ October 7 attack continue to reverberate beyond Israel’s borders. In Syria, skirmishes between Iranian-backed militias, Israeli forces,
The Value of Recall in the Theater of Diplomacy
Along with the mounting death toll, which has already surpassed 11,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis, diplomacy is taking a heavy hit in the
With World’s Gaze on Gaza, Ukraine’s Leadership Is Quietly Split
With the war in Gaza reverberating around the world, it is hard to hear anything above the noise. Yet an interview
To Challenge Russia, Turkey Courts its Turkic Brethren
While the world remains focused on de-escalating the Israel-Hamas war and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Turkey’s attention is increasingly
The Ripple Effects of the Israel-Gaza Conflict
As the world has watched in horror at the events unfolding in Israel and Palestine it has been hard to
