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,”
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
Artificial Intelligence Now Decides Who Lives and Dies
Let’s start with the uncomfortable truth. We have lost control of artificial intelligence. This shouldn’t be too surprising, considering we
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
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
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
Gaza Israel War: Condemning Israel’s Vengeance
Among the many themes common to each of the Abrahamic faiths, found in the holy books of Judaism, Islam, and
Gaza-Israel War Fallout Reaches Europe
With one global war still at a stalemate, a new global conflict has erupted in the Middle East. Viewed from
Gaza-Israel War: Is Syria a Pawn in Iran’s War with Israel?
Fallout from Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel continues to spread, with violence in the West Bank and southern Lebanon
Gaza-Israel War: Israel’s Iron Wall Has Fallen
At its core, Zionism is an attempt to create a safe space for Jewish people. Its ideology was born during
Gaza-Israel War: As Conflict Escalates, Asian Countries Walk a Tightrope
As Hamas militants launched a sudden attack across the Gaza border, a group of United States senators were in Beijing.
The Small Steps to a Saudi-Israel ‘Mega-deal’
US President Joe Biden’s Middle East strategy is earning its nickname: the “de-escalation” doctrine. Washington has in recent months gone out