The Israel-Hamas War
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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. -
Earthquakes in the Middle East
Earthquakes in the Middle East
Richard Haass explains why the fighting between Israel and Hamas has escalated into a regional conflict involving Iran. -
The Lessons and Legacy of October 7
The Lessons and Legacy of October 7
Richard Haass argues that Israel has shown in Gaza how it is possible to win a war on the battlefield and still lose it.