Opinion

Hezbollah's calculated military engagement could spiral out of control any minute amid Israeli escalations. As always, the Lebanese people have little say on where their leaders take them.

Domestic issues traditionally dominate the US election, but this year, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza will feature prominently in presidential debates

Israel must come to the stark realisation that Palestinians cannot be beaten into submission

To effectively tackle settler violence, sanctions should target the structures and politicians that incite or tolerate it.

The decision to begin aid airdrops into Gaza is the latest in a series of failures by the international community to 'help' the Palestinian people.

Economic and demographic change, particularly in their most important markets, necessitates new strategies. Gulf policies need to keep up with a changing world.

In the 13 years since the Syrian uprising, not a single political prisoner has been released—even children. Tens of thousands have simply disappeared.

The Labour Party was on track to take over power, but Starmer's support for Israel in its war on Gaza has thrown an unforeseen curveball at his chances

The inability to hold Israel to account for its crimes has emboldened its brutality. It won't negotiate peace unless it is placed under real pressure.

If he wins the White House, it is likely he will still want to pull the US out of the seemingly endless Middle East conflicts

America became a superpower 80 years ago and began relationships with Arab partners that shaped the post-war era. Today, the world looks very different. Is the era now drawing to an end?

Iraq's elite employ arguments entirely disconnected from the everyday struggles and needs of the people