The files offer a rare insight into Egypt's planning for its 1973 war on Israel and subsequent liberation of Sinai, demonstrating its ability to defend its territories
Israel's war on Gaza will either send the region spiralling into an intractable war or can be a turning point for a better future for all. Saudi Arabia can play a key role in achieving the latter.
Biden's backing for unilateral moves to a two-state solution could set up a pivotal geopolitical moment from the rubble of Gaza. But it will take time and depends on who wins the US election.
Israel's 'non-state actors': How Jewish militias opposed to a Palestinian state regularly employ violence and intimidation tactics to achieve their goals
Any agreement that restores traffic through the strait will bring immediate relief, but repairing the damage wrought by war—and restoring confidence—will take far longer
As states race to embed algorithms in systems of reconnaissance, targeting, air defence, and military decision-making, a new layer of risk is taking shape