Q&A
List of Q&A articles
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Supporters of Hezbollah gather at Ashura Square in the southern suburbs of Beirut to listen to the speech of the secretary-general of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, on Nov. 3. 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.
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Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, wearing glasses, a suit jacket, and button-up shirt, is seen through a teleprompter at a news conference. Behind him is a sign with Hebrew letters in blue and red. Ehud Barak on Israel’s Next Steps
The former Israeli army chief and prime minister says: “We will probably lose the support of public opinion in many parts of the free world.”
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The silhouette of a person is seen against a safety door and grafitti in front of a shuttered business. Wood and construction fencing are seen in the foreground. The U.S. Budget Deficit Has Rocketed. Does It Matter?
Germany and Britain have lower shortfalls, but their economies aren’t better off.
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Family members of Valentin (Eli) Ghnassia, 23, who was killed by Hamas militants at Kibbutz Be’eri near the Israel-Gaza border, react during his funeral. ‘We Will Never Forgive Netanyahu for What He Did to Us’
Israeli journalist and Hamas attack survivor Amir Tibon on how his community is coping.
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A member of the Ukrainian special forces is seen in silhouette as a gas station burns after Russian attacks on the city of Kharkiv on March 30, 2022, during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Fiona Hill: Ukraine’s Fate Now Linked to the Middle East’s
The former White House Russia expert on Biden’s speech linking the two wars—and how Putin might cash in.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Why China’s Economy Is at a Turning Point
FP Live convenes three experts to explore whether Beijing can turn around its fortunes.
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A young man holds up a sign that reads “Save Gaza” in handwritten red paint. He also holds a Palestinian flag as he stands in front of the stone walls of a mosque in Cairo. Cairo Needs Cash and Gazans Need Shelter. Can a Deal Be Brokered?
The war has put Egypt in the spotlight—but taking in Palestinian refugees is fraught.
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U.N. General Assembly President Dennis Francis reads aloud from a laptop screen while sitting at a podium desk in the U.N. meeting chamber. Francis, a middle-aged man wearing a blue suit, is also visible on a video screen hung on the wall next to a large United Nations logo. What Can the U.N. Do Now?
The president of the General Assembly talks about the organization's possible next steps in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Retired U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus arrives at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 22, 2015. David Petraeus: Why 9/11 Is a Cautionary Tale for Israel
The retired U.S. general and former CIA director on lessons from the war on terrorism and why military action is necessary—but not sufficient.
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Israeli troops prepare weapons and armed vehicles near the southern city of Ashkelon, near the Gaza border. What a Ground Invasion Means for Israeli Hostages
A former White House official who oversaw the Iran hostage crisis weighs in.
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A fuel truck is seen through a hole in a border fence as it enters Gaza from Israel. What the Israel-Hamas War Means for the World Economy
Palestinians are already reeling, but a wider conflict could trigger a surge in oil prices.
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Israeli Merkava battle tanks deploy along the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel. Can Israel Handle a War on 2 Fronts?
Tamir Hayman, a former head of Israeli intelligence, assesses the government's capabilities.
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A couple stands with their back to the camera across a plaza from the dome of the U.S. Capitol building, which rises up against a bright blue dusk sky. ‘We’re Just Not Able to Function Right Now’
Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim on a dysfunctional Congress amid two wars in Europe and the Middle East.
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Keys are left in a door riddled with bullet holes and stained with blood in a kibbutz in Israel after a Hamas raid on civilians. Why the Israeli Hostages Face Grim Prospects
Boaz Ganor, an experienced hostage negotiator, explains the trade-offs confronting Israel’s government.
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Israeli soldiers search among the cars and tents at the Supernova music festival site where hundreds were killed and dozens taken by Hamas militants in Kibbutz Re'im, Israel, near the border with Gaza. ‘Israel Has No Intention of Giving Hamas a Prize’
A peace activist involved in previous hostage negotiations describes how Netanyahu will handle the release of abducted Israelis.
