Opinion

Accountability for Assad-era atrocities must do more than punish those responsible. It must also help establish the legal restraints that were absent under the former regime

Even though disarming Hezbollah is a tall order that cannot be effectively carried out without Iran's approval, this does not mean Lebanese authorities should simply throw up their hands

Netanyahu and his coalition have succeeded in pushing government accountability over the Hamas attack out of the centre of voters' electoral considerations

The retaking of seized territory must be followed up by a sustained effort to deny the Houthis the opportunity and ability to regroup

The Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was more than a terrorist assault on a civilian facility. It exposed a stark contrast between two visions

Trump's deal with Putin to supply extra diesel has taken tensions between the two men to an entirely new level—one that could have potentially disastrous consequences for Ukraine's war effort

We must ensure that people receive the support they need in environments that promote dignity, autonomy, relationships and inclusion

What is needed are common standards for reviewing past dispossession, assessing competing claims and protecting property rights before new construction makes restitution harder to secure

The Houthis now confront a government moving to reclaim territory and state institutions, with extensive backing from the Saudi-led coalition

The challenge is bigger than preventing terrorist attacks. Security services must identify when financial, charitable, commercial, or criminal networks are being converted into operational tools

Instead of sending troops beyond its borders, it can secure those borders, strengthen the state, rebuild its security and economy, and restore relations with its neighbours

Former head of Germany's BND, August Hanning, has been accused of sharing sensitive intelligence with an unnamed foreign power, which may have compromised US and UK intelligence as well