Israel
The Case against Netanyahu Builds ahead of Israel Election
Bibi is falling back on old tactics as he faces a new challenge to his decade-long rule.
Why I Never Use the Word “Palestine”
The word describes a sovereign entity that simply doesn’t exist.
International Law vs. Institutional Disarray on Palestine & Kashmir
Some of the world’s more intractable conflicts demand a legal rather than a political solution.
Backgrounder: Hezbollah
Examining Hezbollah, the paramilitary group at the heart of the Saudi-Iran contest for the Middle East.
Grim Prospects for Turkey-Saudi Relations
As is often the case in the Middle East, third-party bilateral relationships are driving Turkey and Saudi Arabia further apart.
Israel and Iran Signal Escalation in Syrian Civil War
Tensions left to simmer for most of the war are now boiling over as Israel grapples with the possibility of a long-term Iranian presence in southern Syria.
US Threatens to Cut Palestinian Authority Funding
The Trump administration’s threats against the Palestinian Authority might impact the peace process in ways that were never intended.
President Trump Recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
Following through with one of his campaign promises, President Trump has bucked decades of US policy by recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.