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Policy Alert: Key Questions in Hamas’ Attack on Israel and What Comes Next

Officials are scrambling to gauge foreign involvement and intelligence failures, even as they decide how to respond militarily and otherwise.
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How Military Leaders Can Navigate a Crisis of Democracy: Lessons from the Reservist Protests in Israel

Leaders must communicate carefully with the public and subordinates, and minimize damage to the military, without adding to societal tension.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, flanked by Air Force personnel, checks a Hermes 900 drone

The Legal Takeover of the Manifestly Unlawful Order Doctrine in Israel

The involvement of lawyers allows combatants to absolve themselves from thinking about human rights considerations as long as they believe the military functions as part of a democratic…

The Last Chance for a Two-State Solution for Israelis and Palestinians May Be to Think Much Bigger

The only realistic chance for a lasting peace will be impossible to achieve solely as a bilateral agreement.
A woman speaks at a podium while others stand around her. One holds a sign that says, "Justice for Shireen."

The Path to Justice for Shireen Abu Akleh Runs Through Washington

The US failure to act on her killing will perpetuate the cycle of impunity and expose more journalists to the risk of injury or death.
Saudi Arabian flag in front of Chinese flag

China Does Not Have to Be a U.S. Adversary in the Middle East

China has a constructive role to play in easing tensions in the Middle East, alongside the United States.
Graphic of three missiles on top of the Iranian flag.

An Opening to Deescalate the Iran Nuclear Crisis?

Iran’s recent willingness to work with the IAEA on transparency measures could be a step toward deescalating the nuclear crisis.
The logo of the NSO Group is shown in black letters against a light background with a phone screen in front.

Spyware Out of the Shadows: The Need for A New International Regulatory Approach

We urgently need a system where the developers of spyware tools are forced either to require their State customers to provide credible guarantees on future human rights compliance,…
Police on horseback surround protesters holding the Israeli flag.

What Israel’s Judicial Crisis Can Teach Us About Our Own

Linkages in the Israeli debates of an independent judiciary to the protection of democracy suggests a cautionary note for the United States.
A man in Tehran holds a local newspaper reporting on its front page the China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore ties, signed in Beijing on March, 11 2023.

Saudi Arabia and Iran: The Politics of Détente

Senior diplomats from Saudi Arabia and Iran are meeting in Beijing tomorrow to discuss the next steps in restoring diplomatic relations following the Chinese-brokered agreement…
A man walks through Hebrew Street in the Albanian city of Berat on February 6, 2019, in front of the city's tiny Solomon Museum, the country's only Jewish history museum. (Photo by GENT SHKULLAKU/AFP via Getty Images)

Albanian Museum to Celebrate Jewish Life and “Righteous” Who Gave Shelter During Holocaust

The Muslim-majority country is known as the only Nazi-occupied territory during World War II where the Jewish population increased.
Palestinian men work near a burned house

Red Alert: Who will protect the Palestinians?

Analysis of the current Israeli government's new policy toward the West Bank, and responsibilities of the international community.
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