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A year of escalating conflict in the Middle East has ushered in a new era of regional displacement
A year of conflict has ushered in a new era of mass displacement in the Middle East. Since…
Iran’s strikes on Israel are the latest sign that the conflict in the Middle East is spiraling, presenting rising global security threats
Iran fired at least 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Oct. 1, 2024, amplifying tensions in the Middle…
It would be a mistake for Israel to invade Lebanon – here’s why
The death of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on September 27 has left…
What the 2024 Olympics tells us about global geopolitics
Since the Olympic Games in Paris began, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has posted the statement “This is…
Israel-Palestinian Conflict: Is The Two-State Solution Now Dead?
Ian Parmeter, Australian National University The growing rift between the Biden administration and the Netanyahu government over Israel’s…
The Long And Complex History Of Israel And Palestine
The history of Israel and Palestine is a centuries-spanning narrative, richly layered with the influences of religion, geopolitics,…
An Israeli Dilemma
While there must be a military component to Israel’s response to its security challenge, there is no solely…
Israel’s War on Hamas: What to Know
Israel will seek to eliminate the threat posed by the Palestinian militant group for good, but its campaign…
The Gaza Strip − Why The History Of The Densely Populated Enclave Is Key To Understanding The Current Conflict
Destruction from the latest siege of Gaza. Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images) Maha Nassar, University of Arizona The…
Hamas assault echoes 1973 Arab-Israeli war – a shock attack and questions of political, intelligence culpability
The parallels were striking – and surely not coincidental. Exactly 50 years and a day after being taken…
Empire’s Echoes. Unravelling The Gordian Knot Of The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
Here we are, standing at the mouth of a century-long vortex, peering into the chaos and complexities of…
Jerusalem: The Politics Behind The Latest Explosion Of Violence In The Holy City
The recent violence at the al-Aqsa mosque/Temple Mount area and in the Old City of Jerusalem has spiralled…
Israel-Palestinian Violence: Why East Jerusalem Has Become A Flashpoint In A Decades-Old Conflict
Weeks of tensions between Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem have boiled over in recent…
The Gaza Strip Is Only 25 Miles Long. Here’s How It Became The Center Of Decades of Conflict
The border between Gaza and Israel has once again become the focal point for clashes between protesters and Israeli troops, as Palestinians…
Israeli Spies Spied Russian Spies Spying On American Spy
No, it actually isn’t the plot of a movie. It’s a chain of events described in a New York Times article claiming…
What Palestinians Can Teach Us About Popular Resistance
The people of Gaza rose up not because of Palestinian political factions, but despite them. The ongoing popular…
Trump’s Recognition Of Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital, Explained
President Trump just officially declared Jerusalem to be the capital of Israel, upending decades of US diplomacy and…
Your Next Taxi Ride Could Be A Joy Ride In The Sky
Skytran recently launched it’s pilot project in Tel Aviv last year. The company’s ‘sky taxis’ may be the…
Jerusalem : The City Of God
Jerusalem, considered to be one of the holiest places on Earth. Christianity, Islam and Judaism all regard Jerusalem…