Despite Washington’s move toward detente with Iran, other regional conflicts — especially in Israel-Palestine, where an “intifada of knives” is underway — are looking as volatile as ever.
Can Americans Born in Jerusalem Say They’re From Israel?
How a semantic argument over passports prompted a debate over who gets to shape U.S. foreign policy toward Israel-Palestine.
The Latest Blow to Israeli-Palestinian Peace
The United States blocked the latest UN resolution to achieve peace between Israel and Palestine for the most disingenuous of reasons.
Doubling Down on Dictatorship in the Middle East
Four years later, it’s clear that the Arab Spring didn’t stop U.S. support for friendly despots.
Netanyahu Is a National Security Risk—And Washington Knows It
An anonymous U.S. official caused a dustup when he called the Israeli prime minister “chickenshit.” Others might have said worse.
Ethiopian Activists Fight U.S.-Backed Land Seizures
Backed by U.S. development aid, the Ethiopian government is seizing land, demolishing homes, and cracking down on activists in a bid to expand its capital city.
The U.S. Is Still Funding Oppression in Egypt
It’s been a year since the Egyptian military committed the worst massacre in modern Egypt’s history. Why does the U.S. continue to fund it?
Conflict Resolution 101: Talking With Hamas
If the U.S. wants to mediate a long-lasting peace in Israel-Palestine, it must negotiate with Hamas.
Changing the Conversation on Sexual Violence in Conflict
A little-known, 41-year-old U.S. law has erected an enduring barrier to comprehensive post-rape care for women.
Haiti’s Chief Foreign Import: Meddling
As Haiti faces yet another political crisis, it’s time to recognize the role the international community has played in creating it.