The Israel-Hamas War
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Trumpian Turmoil Is Coming to the Middle East
Trumpian Turmoil Is Coming to the Middle East
Barak Barfi thinks that the regional leaders who are cheering now may soon be pining for a less capricious leader. -
Israel and Iran Are Likely to Escalate
Israel and Iran Are Likely to Escalate
Nouriel Roubini rejects the widespread view that the conflict will be contained after the latest exchange of attacks. -
An Israeli Victory May Not Bring Peace
An Israeli Victory May Not Bring Peace
Carl Bildt sees the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War as a cautionary tale for the current conflict. -
The Destructive Legacy of Mass Starvation
The Destructive Legacy of Mass Starvation
Mariana Chilton thinks the suffering in Gaza should prompt America to confront its own history of genocide and discrimination. -
Capitalizing on the Weakening of Hamas and Hezbollah
Capitalizing on the Weakening of Hamas and Hezbollah
Dennis Ross thinks Israel’s decimation of Iran’s proxies in Gaza and Lebanon must be viewed in strategic terms. -
Warrior Nations of the Middle East
Warrior Nations of the Middle East
Ian Buruma shows how shame and humiliation have shaped national identities that countenance further killing. -
Nothing New on the Middle Eastern Front
Nothing New on the Middle Eastern Front
Slavoj Žižek sees developments in the year since October 7, 2023, as the logical realization of long-standing potentialities. -
A Dangerous Dance for Israel and Iran
A Dangerous Dance for Israel and Iran
Abbas Milani sees both countries walking a tightrope to maintain deterrence without provoking a full-blown war. -
The Middle East’s Deadly Dream Palaces
The Middle East’s Deadly Dream Palaces
Shlomo Ben-Ami traces the delusions of Arab, Iranian, and Israeli leaders that have kept the region mired in violence.