Middle East & Africa
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Hassan Firouzabadi, then head of the Iranian military, look through binoculars during the test firing of short- and medium-range missiles.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Hassan Firouzabadi, then head of the Iranian military, look through binoculars during the test firing of short- and medium-range missiles.

The Day After Iran Gets the Bomb

Scholars and policymakers are still trying to understand what would happen after Tehran acquires a nuclear weapon.

A security officer interacts with a driver at the Burkina Faso border with Ghana in Paga, northern Ghana, on Dec. 6, 2022.
A security officer interacts with a driver at the Burkina Faso border with Ghana in Paga, northern Ghana, on Dec. 6, 2022.

Could Ghana Be Jihadists’ Next Target?

Long seen as an island of stability, the country shares many of the same vulnerabilities that militants have exploited across the Sahel region.

Relatives and friends bid farewell to the body of Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa, who was killed in an air strike while working in Khan Younis, Gaza.
Relatives and friends bid farewell to the body of Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa, who was killed in an air strike while working in Khan Younis, Gaza.

After Al Jazeera, Will Israel Target Its Own Media?

Rights groups worry the closing of the Qatari network is just the beginning.

U.S. and Israeli rabbis and rabbinical students, joined by peace activists, march toward the Erez crossing on the border with northern Gaza Strip to call for a permanent cease-fire on April 26.
U.S. and Israeli rabbis and rabbinical students, joined by peace activists, march toward the Erez crossing on the border with northern Gaza Strip to call for a permanent cease-fire on April 26.

A Middle East Security Pact Won’t Free Palestine

The Biden administration needs to recognize that the problems lie with Israeli politics.

Indonesians take part in a pro-Palestinian rally at the National Monument park in Jakarta on December 2, 2023.
Indonesians take part in a pro-Palestinian rally at the National Monument park in Jakarta on December 2, 2023.

How Joe Biden Sabotaged the ‘Rules-Based Order’

By denying that Israel has violated international humanitarian law in Gaza, Washington is discrediting itself and the order that it claims to uphold.

Pro-Palestinian protesters walk from Columbia University down to Hunter College as protests at area universities and colleges continue on May 6, in New York City.
Pro-Palestinian protesters walk from Columbia University down to Hunter College as protests at area universities and colleges continue on May 6, in New York City.

Are Campus Protesters Heroes or Hypocrites?

As universities take center stage in the debate over Israel’s war in Gaza, the unrest could spell trouble for Biden’s reelection campaign.

A man shows children the debris of an intercepted Iranian missile near Arad, Israel, on April 28.
A man shows children the debris of an intercepted Iranian missile near Arad, Israel, on April 28.

Biden’s Escalation Fears Have Dangerous Consequences

Pressuring allies not to retaliate against attacks raises the risk of spiraling conflicts.

Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan speaks during a UN Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters on July 13, 2023 in New York City.
Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan speaks during a UN Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters on July 13, 2023 in New York City.

Biden Should Not Stand in the Way of the ICC

Washington is wrong to accept the court’s indictment of Russian, but not Israeli, leaders.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem.

Can the ICC Actually Arrest Netanyahu?

A former ICC president answers questions about the top court's jurisdiction in the Israel-Hamas war.

Israeli forces patrol a deserted road in Tulkarem during a raid on the occupied West Bank city.
Israeli forces patrol a deserted road in Tulkarem during a raid on the occupied West Bank city.

What to Expect from Israel’s Rafah Offensive

Israeli troops would face a battle-hardened enemy while trying to get tens of thousands of civilians out of the way.

Cars pass a billboard depicting Iranian ballistic missiles on Valiasr Square in central Tehran on April 15.
Cars pass a billboard depicting Iranian ballistic missiles on Valiasr Square in central Tehran on April 15.

How Iran’s Attack Could Change Israel’s Strategy

The April 14 missile barrage showed Israel that it cannot prevail against Iran on its own.

A protester wears the university's disciplinary warning covered over by support for Palestinians in Gaza at Columbia University in New York City.
A protester wears the university's disciplinary warning covered over by support for Palestinians in Gaza at Columbia University in New York City.

The Columbia Protests and the Economics of Divestment

What would meeting the demands of pro-Palestinian protesters cost the university?

Two boys sit with empty pots as they queue for aid.
Two boys sit with empty pots as they queue for aid.

How to Stave Off a Famine in Gaza

Two experts reflect on the impact of international pressure amid a fraught conflict.

U.S. President Joe Biden boards Air Force One before departing from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
U.S. President Joe Biden boards Air Force One before departing from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

A U.S.-Saudi Deal Without Israel Is an Illusion

The hype about a bilateral agreement is misplaced. Diplomatic normalization and a Palestinian state are needed to really change the regional playing field.

A person with a black glove holds up a sign that reads "DECOLONIZE PALESTINE LAND BACK."
A person with a black glove holds up a sign that reads "DECOLONIZE PALESTINE LAND BACK."

No, College Curriculums Aren’t Too Focused on Decolonization

Critics of campus demonstrations are aiming at the wrong target. We need to study more history, not less.

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