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Parsing the Opportunity from Extreme Challenges in the Middle East

EXPERT INTERVIEW / PERSPECTIVE – The Middle East has changed dramatically over the past four years, creating both extraordinary challenges and [...] More

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Why the ‘Philadelphi Corridor’ May Derail a Gaza Deal

DEEP DIVE — A small sliver of territory lies at the heart of the desperate international effort to free Hamas’ remaining hostages, and bring at least [...] More

Assessing the 'Last Opportunity' for a Gaza Ceasefire Deal

EXPERT INTERVIEWS— In the last-gasp negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire underway in Cairo, the negotiating teams reflect the high stakes of the moment. [...] More

Spoilers that could Ignite 'Tinder Box' in the Middle East

SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – Since the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran nearly two weeks ago, world leaders are urging [...] More

Israel's Internal Division are Opportunities for its Adversaries

OPINION — Before Hamas’ attack on October 7, Israel’s security leaders issued multiple warnings that internal strife - then mainly over Netanyahu’s [...] More

The Last Ten Yards of Hostage Negotiations

OPINION — “Based on everything we’ve been doing for these last now really six months – because starting in January, we believed and we continue to [...] More

Israel, the U.S. and the Politics of 2,000-Pound Bombs 

SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — While the public focus of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week has been on his [...] More

Israel's Fragile North and the Art of 'Intelligence' Diplomacy

EXPERT Q&A – Tensions along Israel’s northern border have been increasing over the past several weeks with Iranian-backed Hezbollah firing more than [...] More

How Hezbollah Fundraises Through Crime

OPINION — Hours after Hamas massacred 1,200 Israelis on October 7, Hezbollah opened a second front against Israel on its northern border, re-igniting [...] More
Why Israel’s Hostage Rescue May Set Back Push for Peace

Why Israel’s Hostage Rescue May Set Back Push for Peace

SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — Saturday’s raid that freed four hostages brought Israel a rare moment to celebrate—for families that had lost faith [...] More

Is Issuing an Arrest Warrant for Israeli Officials a Sound Decision?

OPINION — On June 4, 42 House Democrats crossed party lines to pass a Bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to the [...] More

After Resignation of Israel's Intelligence Chief, Will Other Heads Roll?

OPINION — The resignation on Monday of Major General Aharon Haliva, head of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the Israeli Defense Forces [...] More

This Is What Happens When the Basic Rules of War Are Ignored

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE / OPINION — Single incidents of error in battle can and often do have a defining effect on how the public perceives the legitimacy [...] More