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Can Our Leaders Avoid the Terrorism Trap?
For Israel and Palestine, the only way to break the cycle of violence is to understand the difference between justice and vengeance.

Blinken, Nasrallah Address Israel-Hamas War
In dueling speeches, the U.S. urged Israel to protect Palestinian civilians while Hezbollah celebrated Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack.

Armenian-Azerbaijan Peace Might Finally Be on the Table
Economic connections could rebuild a relationship wracked by war.

Will There Be a Wider War in the Middle East?
How Lebanon, Iran, Egypt, Qatar, and other countries in the region are watching Israel’s war on Hamas.

Is America Really ‘Indispensable’ Again?
The new debates over aid to Ukraine and Israel have opened an old wound: avoiding too many foreign entanglements.

What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Oct. 28: Israel’s bombardments of Gaza intensify, Congo’s crisis deepens, and Russia ditches a key treaty.

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.

What Happens to Gaza After the War?
A set of grim scenarios emerge for the enclave’s Palestinian residents.

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.

America Shouldn’t Invade Mexico
It’s a crazy idea—and it unfortunately needs debunking.

How a Copper Mine Prompted Mass Protests in Panama
Extracting the critical minerals needed for the energy transition is proving socially explosive.

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.

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.

McConnell’s Ukraine Legacy Turns Into Political Headache
House Republicans sour plans for major joint funding package on Ukraine and Israel.

Azerbaijan’s Armenian ‘Corridor’ Is a Challenge to the Global Rules-Based Order
Revisionist autocracies are coordinating greater control of the Eurasian continent.