Opinion

Beyond the surge in frequency, the recent smuggling attempts have been marked by an alarming escalation in violence.

The likelihood this new roadmap will succeed seems bleak, reminiscent of the failed Gulf initiative in 2012, which set the conditions for a fresh outbreak of war in 2015.

Controversy over a report on nuclear power in Norway has sparked doubt over the impartiality of independent analysis firms, raising wider questions about their credibility

An outcry over whether or not Gamal Abdel Nasser had 'a couple of drinks' might sound trivial, but it is revealing of a deeper tendency to distract ourselves from bigger issues which need attention

While Tehran is keen to avoid a direct confrontation with Israel and its allies, there is mounting evidence that it is using its regional proxies to intensify the pressure against Israel.

The international community should intensify efforts to prevent Israel from adding another violation of international humanitarian law to its already extensive record

Both sides will rush to claim victory, and any notable failures or losses will be downplayed as merely a "setback" in an ongoing war that has spanned for decades

Erdogan understands the prospect of regaining control over key cities is virtually unattainable without garnering support from the Kurdish electorate.

How can Israel achieve peace with the ideologies of Ze'ev Jabotinsky and other founding figures of the Israeli right wing?

Can we overcome our moral, intellectual, and ideological imprisonment and become capable of seeing the naked truth, acknowledging crime as truly ugly – even if its perpetrator is our brother?

The enormous cost incurred by the US and its allies in supporting Kyiv's stalling war effort has resulted in a notable decline in Western support

The 7 October surprise underscored the dangers of settling for the containment of conflict. Dormant disputes can unexpectedly erupt