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A USAID mural is pictured in the village of al-Badhan, north of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
A USAID mural is pictured in the village of al-Badhan, north of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

More U.S. Officials Are Anonymously Calling for a Gaza Cease-Fire

USAID open letter joins growing chorus of internal dissent over Biden’s Israel policy.

A young girl is silhouetted as she stands behind the metal mesh that covered the window of a building that was hit by Israeli bombardment in the southern Gaza. In front of her is a scene of destruction with the rubble of crumbled buildings and an excavator sifting through the piles.
A young girl is silhouetted as she stands behind the metal mesh that covered the window of a building that was hit by Israeli bombardment in the southern Gaza. In front of her is a scene of destruction with the rubble of crumbled buildings and an excavator sifting through the piles.

What Happens to Gaza After the War?

A set of grim scenarios emerge for the enclave’s Palestinian residents. This article has an audio recording

A large crowd gathers to watch a televised speech by Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of Hezbollah, in Lebanon. The leader wears a black robe and head covering and gestures as he speaks. Text is seen on the screen next to and on sides above him with flags waving amid the crowd.
A large crowd gathers to watch a televised speech by Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of Hezbollah, in Lebanon. The leader wears a black robe and head covering and gestures as he speaks. Text is seen on the screen next to and on sides above him with flags waving amid the crowd.

Hezbollah’s Nasrallah Tries to Walk a Fine Line on Israel-Hamas War

In his long-awaited speech, the Lebanese militant leader avoided committing Hezbollah to a bigger role in the conflict.

A Texas National Guard soldiers guard the U.S.-Mexico border on January 08, 2023 in El Paso, Texas.
A Texas National Guard soldiers guard the U.S.-Mexico border on January 08, 2023 in El Paso, Texas.

America Shouldn’t Invade Mexico

It’s a crazy idea—and it unfortunately needs debunking.

Demonstrators protest against a contract between Canadian mining company First Quantum Minerals and the Panamanian government in Panama City, Panama, on Oct. 24.
Demonstrators protest against a contract between Canadian mining company First Quantum Minerals and the Panamanian government in Panama City, Panama, on Oct. 24.

How a Copper Mine Prompted Mass Protests in Panama

Extracting the critical minerals needed for the energy transition is proving socially explosive.

An Israeli Defense Forces M109 self-propelled howitzer fires near the border with Gaza in southern Israel
An Israeli Defense Forces M109 self-propelled howitzer fires near the border with Gaza in southern Israel

How Israel Plans to Defeat Hamas in Gaza

The IDF hopes to eliminate the group’s commanders and infrastructure without fighting block by block or in the tunnels.

Palestinians check destruction of the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza.
Palestinians check destruction of the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza.

Israeli Troops Advance Into Gaza City

The IDF also struck a refugee camp for a second time, killing another Hamas commander and dozens of Palestinian civilians.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stands in a doorway in the U.S. Capitol with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on his left and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on his right during a trip to Washington.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stands in a doorway in the U.S. Capitol with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on his left and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on his right during a trip to Washington.

McConnell’s Ukraine Legacy Turns Into Political Headache

House Republicans sour plans for major joint funding package on Ukraine and Israel.

Five Azerbaijani soldiers in uniforms with guns and helmets stand guard as a car passes through the Lachin border station, leaving Karabakh to Armenia. A road stretches in front of the car with hilly terraced terrain in the distance.
Five Azerbaijani soldiers in uniforms with guns and helmets stand guard as a car passes through the Lachin border station, leaving Karabakh to Armenia. A road stretches in front of the car with hilly terraced terrain in the distance.

Azerbaijan’s Armenian ‘Corridor’ Is a Challenge to the Global Rules-Based Order

Revisionist autocracies are coordinating greater control of the Eurasian continent.

A view shows an explosion in the distance with buildings in the foreground.
A view shows an explosion in the distance with buildings in the foreground.

Israel’s Gaza Campaign Is Entering a Moral Abyss

The country must be held to the laws and conventions that regulate warfare.

From left to right: Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gesture during the 2023 BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
From left to right: Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gesture during the 2023 BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Dollar’s Dominance Is Shakier Than Ever

BRICS has growing currency leverage despite internal divisions.

Demonstrators, mostly women, wave Palestinian and Hezbollah flags and hold posters of former Quds Force leader Qassem Suleimani during a rally in Tehran.
Demonstrators, mostly women, wave Palestinian and Hezbollah flags and hold posters of former Quds Force leader Qassem Suleimani during a rally in Tehran.

Iran Can’t Afford a Regional War

Leaders in Tehran can either seize the diplomatic opportunity—or face a potential threat to their own power.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

I Worked With Netanyahu. It’s Time for Him to Step Down.

A former U.S. ambassador to Israel on why Bibi has lost his mandate—and the confidence of his country’s closest allies.

In a pro-government demonstration on October 18, 2023, in Tehran, Iran, mock body bags are placed on the podium as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi addresses the crowds.
In a pro-government demonstration on October 18, 2023, in Tehran, Iran, mock body bags are placed on the podium as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi addresses the crowds.

How Iran Really Sees the Israel-Hamas War

Tehran’s relationship to the conflict is not nearly as straightforward as its rhetoric suggests.

People take part in a demonstration against Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip in São Paulo on Oct. 22.
People take part in a demonstration against Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip in São Paulo on Oct. 22.

Why the Global South Is Accusing America of Hypocrisy

Many countries perceive a double standard in the West’s contrasting responses to Gaza and Ukraine.

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