In this age of constant flux—when history turns on a tweet—voters have become increasingly inconstant.
What Do Voters Want?
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Middle East & North Africa
Was Iranian President a Martyr to Climate Change?
Ebrahim Raisi struggled to address his country’s punishing water shortage.
Why Iran’s Upcoming Presidential Elections Matter
Despite the efforts of the Council of Guardians, the race to replace Raisi will still be competitive.
You Can’t Turn Back the Clock on Genocide
Israel’s collective punishment is now simply a fact of life (and death).
Despite Possibility of Ceasefire, U.S. Imperial Ambitions May Doom Palestine
The Biden administration’s efforts to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia may make it impossible for Palestinians to achieve a viable state.
120 Countries Have Signed the Safe Schools Declaration. Sadly, the U.S. Isn’t One of Them.
From Gaza to Ukraine to Afghanistan, militaries need to leave schools alone. A global agreement could make that a reality.
Israel, Russia, and International Law
National impunity is not inevitable, at least if people and governments of the world are willing to take the necessary actions.
Biden’s Bloody Red Line in Rafah
Israel’s horrific attack on displaced Palestinians in Rafah comes as the Biden administration is facing increasing global isolation over its support for the assault on Gaza.
He Fought the Law: Will the Law Win?
Can the International Criminal Court bring Benjamin Netanyahu to justice?
The Four Blind Mice of Biden, Blinken, McGurk & Sullivan
The president and his top three advisers continue to push the Abraham Accords while denying the realities of the Gaza war.