As the Israel-Hamas war rages on in Gaza, the region runs the risk of a major escalation

The long-term effect of the Gaza war is hard to predict, but it will have regional and global repercussions at different levels

Without dismantling Hamas, the conflict will continue and there will be no unified governance for the Palestinians

Egypt has been caught in a dilemma for weeks about opening the Rafah crossing into Gaza

Mediation is not always an easy win and can carry downsides.

How successful was the Biden-Xi meeting in San Francisco? Some signs were telling.

Israel's bombing was too aggressive, and then its ground campaign faltered, while a unified Arab response and wider international unease have transformed international politics in the region.

Hamas can continue fighting without much military or financial support, or it can opt for a political solution to end the war via negotiations, which could effectively lead to their expulsion.

Ursula von der Leyen's visit to Egypt reflects European fears that the expulsion of 2.3 Palestinians from Gaza would create an unprecedented wave of illegal migrants to Europe across the Mediterranean

The Ukraine war has shrunk Russia's ability to export weapons, but Western sanctions and Moscow's damaged global image have also made importers more reluctant to buy Russian arms.